Lawrence S. Gomes, 27, of Indianapolis was arrested for his alleged involvement in a gun shooting Saturday ?morning.
Gomes has been charged with criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, pointing a loaded firearm and possession of cocaine. He is incarcerated at the Monroe ?County Jail.
Indiana State Police troopers on foot patrol observed a fight break out in a parking lot across from Memorial Stadium at 1 a.m. Saturday, according to a release from ISP.
Five shots were fired as troopers approached the scene, according to the release. Upon arrival, troopers witnessed a male subject waving a gun in front of him and then pointing the gun toward a group of people.
Orders were given for the male to drop the gun. He fired one more shot in the direction of a group of people. The suspect then began to run and threw a semi-automatic .45 caliber handgun under a car. Sgt. Greg Day immediately apprehended the suspect and placed him in custody, ?according to the release.
Two bullet holes were found in the nearby apartments with one bullet found that had traveled through the exterior wall, across a room and into an interior wall, ?according to the release.
Emily Ernsberger
