A 15-year-old girl named Janiya Carr was found dead with a gunshot wound in an apartment complex in Indianapolis. The suspect, Tevis Walker, was arrested in connection with her death. Carr had been reported missing by her mother two days before she was found. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the police. Carr was a student at Arsenal Technical High School and had plans to celebrate her 16th birthday soon. This tragic incident has deeply affected her family, friends, and community. Sarah Nelson,Jake Allen reported
Police have made an arrest in the case of a 15-year-old girl found dead behind a thicket of trees at an apartment complex in Indianapolis. The girl, identified as Janiya Carr, was reported missing by her mother two days before her body was discovered. The suspect, 34-year-old Tevis Walker, was taken into custody and is also wanted on an outstanding warrant from Alabama. Homicide detectives are still investigating the case and anyone with information is urged to contact the police. Carr’s mother described her as a student at Arsenal Technical High School who had recently attended homecoming and was looking forward to her 16th birthday..
Police have made an arrest in the case of the 15-year-old girl, Janiya Carr, whose body was found behind a thicket of trees at an apartment complex in Indianapolis. Janiya died from a gunshot wound, as determined by the Marion County Coroner’s Office. Two days before her body was discovered, Janiya’s mother reported her missing from their home, which was located less than half a mile from the crime scene.
The man arrested for Janiya’s death is Tevis Walker, a 34-year-old individual identified by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. He was taken into custody on Thursday night. IMPD Deputy Chief Kendale Adams expressed his outrage and sorrow over Janiya’s senseless and tragic death, praising the dedicated detectives, investigators, victim advocates, and officers who tirelessly worked to identify and apprehend the suspect.
In addition to the arrest for Janiya’s murder, Walker was also found to have an outstanding warrant from Alabama. The investigation into Janiya’s death is ongoing, and homicide detectives are urging anyone with information to contact Detective Jeremy Ingram at Jeremy.Ingram@indy.gov.
Regarding the circumstances surrounding Janiya’s death, no specific details have been released. However, online records indicate that her family had contacted the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police about her whereabouts two days before she was found. She was considered a runaway, but a missing person alert was not issued during the search for her.
Janiya Carr’s mother, Demetria Boston, spoke out about her pain and devastation in the wake of her daughter’s tragic death. Janiya was a student at Arsenal Technical High School and had recently attended homecoming. Her mother revealed that Janiya was looking forward to celebrating her 16th birthday in a few weeks.
For further information, readers can refer to the following article: “Silver, amber and blue: What you need to know about Indiana missing persons alerts.” If anyone has any information related to Janiya’s case, they are encouraged to contact reporter Sarah Nelson at 317-503-7514 or sarah.nelson@indystar.com, or contact Jake Allen at jake.allen@indystar.com. They can also follow Jake Allen on Twitter @Jake_Allen19..