Two 19-year-old men are behind bars after an alleged highway shooting on Interstate 465 near the I-69 interchange on Indianapolis’ northeast side. Indiana State Police say shots were fired just after 1:15 p.m. on April 25, but no one was hit. Troopers tracked down a vehicle they believe was involved, arrested two suspects, and booked them into the Marion County Jail, where their case is now tied to the simmering debate over immigration detainers.
Investigators identified the suspects as Hector Galvez-Flores and Lester Ramos-Posadas, both 19 and listed in records as Honduran nationals. According to police, a 911 caller said their vehicle was nearly struck and that they heard gunfire near the I-465/I-69 junction. Detectives then turned to Flock traffic-camera footage, which they say highlighted a Ford Escape with a temporary plate that was registered to a different vehicle. Lawrence police pulled that car over on April 27, and Galvez-Flores was taken to Indiana State Police headquarters for a follow-up interview. On April 28, an ISP SWAT team arrested Ramos-Posadas at an apartment on East 40th Street, and both men were booked into the Marion County Jail without bond, as reported by FOX59.
Charges and custody
Both men face preliminary counts that include intimidation and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon. Ramos-Posadas is also accused of pointing a firearm, while Galvez-Flores faces additional allegations of driving without a license and aggressive driving. Records show Ramos-Posadas was wanted on a separate federal arrest warrant. Prosecutors have not yet announced whether they will file formal charges, and investigators say the case remains open.
Interstate shootings are on the rise
Indiana State Police and local reporters say shootings on the I-465 loop have climbed in recent years, often tied to road-rage encounters that are tough to crack because drivers and witnesses frequently leave before troopers arrive. A WRTV investigation found a substantial rise in reported interstate shootings around I-465 since 2019 and noted that arrests are often scarce without camera footage or strong public tips. That difficulty is one reason troopers said traffic cameras were crucial in this case, according to WRTV.
ICE detainers and local policy
An ICE detainer is an administrative request that asks a local jail to notify federal immigration agents and hold a person for a short period so ICE can take custody, not a judicial warrant, according to federal guidance. That difference has turned into a political and legal flashpoint in Indiana, where the Monroe County sheriff recently sued the state attorney general over a new law that would require jails to honor detainer requests, raising questions about local liability and civil-liberties risks. For background on detainers and the broader statewide fight, see DHS and reporting on the Monroe County sheriff’s lawsuit.
For now, both men remain in the Marion County Jail without bond while investigators and prosecutors sort through the evidence and the immigration status of the two suspects. Marion County court records will show whether formal charges are filed and what steps come next in both the criminal and immigration systems.
