A shooting incident in Fishers, Indiana, resulted in a female victim and her infant child being rushed to a local hospital yesterday. Fishers Police Department arrived at the 9300 block of Benton Drive after receiving reports of gunfire. The female victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was found having suffered multiple gunshot wounds while holding an infant.
According to a Facebook post by the Fishers Police Department, the victim underwent surgery and is now in stable condition. The infant, also evaluated by medical professionals, presented with minor abrasions. The suspect identified as 21-year-old Giovanny Javier De Jesus De Jesus of Anderson, is the ex-boyfriend of the victim and father to the infant tragically caught in this act of violence. After fleeing the scene, witnesses were able to provide essential details regarding De Jesus and the vehicle he was believed to be in.
In a swift development, De Jesus turned himself in to the Decatur Police Department on the night of the shooting, where Fishers Police Department promptly took him into custody. De Jesus now awaits legal proceedings at the Hamilton County Jail. The Fishers Police Department commended its law enforcement partners for their assistance with the investigation that continued throughout the night.
Concerning this case, the authorities have urged the public to come forward with any further information by contacting the Fishers Police Department at 317-595-300. Additionally, reminders for domestic violence support were shared, directing individuals to reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or Prevail at 317-773-6942 for residents within Hamilton County. The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office now heads further inquiries following De Jesus's arrest, "All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law," as per the department's statement.
