INDIANAPOLIS — A man has been sentenced to 62 years for the murder of his girlfriend in a 2021 shooting on the west side of Indianapolis.
Latisha Burnett, 43, died from the shooting and was found by IMPD officers on Monday, July 12, 2021, in the 1200 block of Luett Avenue, near West 16th Street and North Tibbs Avenue.
On Oct. 4, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced that 41-year-old Alsham Laster, of Indianapolis, had been convicted for the murder.
“This is a devastating instance of domestic violence, and we are proud to have secured justice for Ms. Burnett’s loved ones in the wake of her tragic death,” Mears said. “It is crucial that we as a community speak up and take action when the signs of an abusive relationship are present.”
Detectives identified Laster as a possible suspect in the shooting during the time of the murder, and he was arrested four months later. When he was found, he was driving a car belonging to Burnett. Inside, detectives found blood-stained sweatpants and Laster’s work equipment.
A forensics report on Laster's phone showed an image of Burnett taken two days before the original 911 call. Burnett was pictured on the floor, wearing the same clothing from when she was discovered by officers.
