Around 3:30 a.m. on August 24, officers were dispatched to a general complaint of individuals blocking vehicles near the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and Gum Street. Shortly after the initial call, additional information was received indicating that a firearm had been discharged. Upon arrival, officers located a spent shell casing, a weapon-mounted flashlight, and a significant amount of blood at the scene. Through statements gathered from witnesses and victims, it was determined that an altercation initially occurred at a separate location between the victim and the offender, Jeron T. Sebree (29). Sebree was told to leave the establishment. Shortly after, the confrontation continued at a secondary location near Kentucky Avenue and Gum Street. There, the same victim became involved in a second altercation, this time with a second offender.
During the second altercation, Sebree intervened, striking the victim multiple times with a handgun. At one point, he ‘cocked’ the weapon. While hitting the victim, the handgun discharged, grazing her in multiple areas. Two additional victims were also grazed by the discharged round, or shrapnel. Despite the firearm discharging, both Sebree and the second offender continued to physically assault the victim. In total, five individuals were identified as victims in the incident, three of whom sustained grazing injuries from the discharged round. Sebree’s actions resulted in injury that posed a substantial risk of death and showed reckless, knowing, and intentional disregard for the safety of others nearby.
Later that same night, during third-shift hours, officers located Sebree’s vehicle parked in a driveway. Upon contact, Sebree surrendered without incident and was transported to EPD headquarters, where he was interviewed by a detective. Following the interview, Sebree was taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail and arrested on charges of aggravated battery (Level 5 felony) and criminal recklessness
(Level 5 felony). This incident is still under investigation and additional arrests may be forthcoming.
