Shooting Incident 500 blk of Lincoln Ave.

 On March 31st, at 7:24 a.m., EPD Officers were dispatched to the 500 blk of Lincoln Ave. in reference to an adult female who had been shot in the arm. Officers located the female outside of the apartment complex with a gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital for her injury. 

It was determined that the victim and the suspect had a verbal argument inside of an apartment. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Justyn Harris. Harris is the victim’s boyfriend and the father of her child. The argument became heated and the victim saw Harris arm himself with a handgun so she fled out of the apartment. Harris followed the victim and fired a shot. The victim was in the hallway of the apartment complex when she was struck in the arm. 

Harris fled the scene in a Chevy Impala. Officers located Harris’ vehicle in the 1900 block of S Garvin. Harris was not in the vehicle, but in a nearby apartment. Harris peacefully surrendered to officers, was taken into custody, and transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. 

Harris was charged with Aggravated Battery with a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon. Harris had a previous conviction for Aggravated Battery in 

 On March 31st, at 7:24 a.m., EPD Officers were dispatched to the 500 blk of Lincoln Ave. in reference to an adult female who had been shot in the arm. Officers located the female outside of the apartment complex with a gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital for her injury. 

It was determined that the victim and the suspect had a verbal argument inside of an apartment. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Justyn Harris. Harris is the victim’s boyfriend and the father of her child. The argument became heated and the victim saw Harris arm himself with a handgun so she fled out of the apartment. Harris followed the victim and fired a shot. The victim was in the hallway of the apartment complex when she was struck in the arm. 

Harris fled the scene in a Chevy Impala. Officers located Harris’ vehicle in the 1900 block of S Garvin. Harris was not in the vehicle, but in a nearby apartment. Harris peacefully surrendered to officers, was taken into custody, and transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. 

Harris was charged with Aggravated Battery with a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon. Harris had a previous conviction for Aggravated Battery in 2016