Over the weekend, Fishers Police Department responded to an incident involving a juvenile with a firearm connected to a fight at Hamilton Southeastern High School. According to the department’s social media post, the arrest took place off school grounds last Saturday. The suspect, a non-student, had already left the premises, and no immediate threat to students or staff remained.
During the investigation, officials reviewed security footage to track the suspect’s movements. An off-duty Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy located the juvenile, who was taken into custody in a neighborhood near the school. The incident concluded without further issues, and a Carmel K9 team helped recover the firearm hidden on school property. Details about the juvenile remain confidential under laws protecting minors.
The incident concluded without harm to students or staff. Fishers Police, school personnel, and the off-duty Sheriff's Deputy worked together to manage the situation safely. The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office is overseeing the case and emphasized that all criminal defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Authorities have not released additional information regarding the juvenile’s motives or how the firearm was obtained. For updates and official statements, inquiries should be directed to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office.
