INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD made an arrest after two people were shot Sunday evening on the far east side of Indianapolis. One of the people shot, Christopher Middlebrook, is charged with attempted murder.
The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. in the 600 block of Belhaven Drive, near 10th Street and North German Church Road.
Police arrived to find two people who had been shot, according to an IMPD spokesperson. One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition and police have not released that person's name.
Police then found 38-year-old Middlebrook inside an apartment. He had been shot in the arm and was taken to the hospital in stable condition, then released into police custody.
IMPD confirmed Monday morning that Middlebrook was arrested for his alleged involvement in the shooting.
Investigators believe Middlebrook and the victim were in an argument right before the shooting.
According to court documents, a woman arrived at an apartment where her aunt lived and said her ex-boyfriend was holding her at gunpoint. She was able to get her children into the apartment, but then the ex-boyfriend began pounding on the door. A man answered the door and said the ex-boyfriend was standing there and appeared to have a gun.
Police said they reviewed surveillance video and the ex-boyfriend can be seen shouting while standing on the porch of the apartment. Police allege the video shows the ex-boyfriend with his hands at his sides when Middlebrook opens fire on him. The ex-boyfriend runs and Middlebrook can be seen chasing after him and firing more shots. A short time later, about six more shots are fired and Middlebrook can be seen falling and running away.
Police then arrive and the ex-boyfriend and Middlebrook are taken to the hospital.
Middlebrook is being held on a $200,000 bond and his trial is initially set for June.
Anyone with information can contact Detective Randy Weitzel at the IMPD Aggravated Assault/Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 by email at Randy.Weitzel@indy.gov. People can also call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.