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IMPD arrests man who survived double shooting for murder of other victim

IMPD announced Friday that Joshua Peyton has been charged in the death of Anthony Higginson Jr. on July 5.
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The shooting happened Tuesday in the 3600 block of North Grant Avenue, near North Sherman Drive and East 36th Street, on the city's east side around 6:20 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — A man wounded in a double shooting earlier this week has been charged with killing the other victim.

IMPD responded to a person shot in the 3600 block of North Grant Avenue, near North Sherman Drive and East 36th Street, on the city's east side, around 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5.

Police arrived and found two men who had been shot. One of the victims, later identified as 26-year-old Anthony Higginson Jr., was in critical condition, but later died from his injuries.

The other victim, 30-year-old Joshua Peyton, was seriously wounded in the shooting.

On Friday, July 8, IMPD announced Peyton had been charged with murder for Higginson's death.

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Joshua Peyton

IMPD told 13News a family disturbance led to the shooting. IMPD said there was an argument and fight with shots fired, hitting both Peyton and Higginson.

**Suspect charged for his alleged role in the homicide of 26-year-old Anthony Higginson from earlier this week. The...

Posted by IMPD News on Friday, July 8, 2022

Anyone with information about this incident should contact Detective Christopher Edwards at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or email him at Christopher.Craighill@indy.gov.

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