Suspect Arrested After Firing Gun While Being Chased
By Deputies
On Friday, July 16, 2012, at
7:54 PM, Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office investigated a report
of a suspicious male looking into an apartment window at the Hart's Landing
Apartment Complex on East 44th Street. Deputy Daniel Majors
witnessed the suspect attempted to stuff a handgun into his waistband.
The suspect was later identified as Jeffrey T. Amey, 21, of Indianapolis. Amey
fled on foot running through the apartment complex carrying the handgun and ran
into an apartment. address. The resident was inside the apartment when Amey
entered.
While inside the apartment,
Amey fired several shots. Several of the bullets fired by Amey nearly missed
Deputy Majors. After shooting, Amey left the apartment and continued to flee.
Deputy Jason Stump was able to apprehend Amey as he dropped his handgun he was
carrying. Deputy Sheriffs then arrested Amey without incident.
After Jeffrey T. Amey was arrested, Deputies recovered suspected marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy from his pants pockets. Amey was transported to the Sheriff's Arrestee Processing Center for formal charging. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to assist the Sheriff Deputies with their investigation. Amey was arrested and charged for several violations: possession of cocaine, pointing a firearm, resisting law enforcement, and possession of marijuana/hash/synthetic cannabinoid (all D Felonies); criminal recklessness (C Felony); and carrying a handgun without a license (A Misdemeanor).
