Deshawn Young, 51, and Deshawn Young II, 21, have been charged with Level 3 felony aggravated battery in connection with an alleged June confrontation outside That Place Bar and Grill in Indianapolis. FOX 59 reported that the charges were filed last week and that both men were arrested Monday. WTHR, citing court documents, reported that the elder Young also faces unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
Court status
Both men are being held without bond, and an initial hearing is scheduled for Sept. 16 before Marion County Judge James Osborn, according to FOX 59. The charges are allegations; the supplied reports do not establish that either defendant has been convicted.
What police and the victim reported
IMPD officers were dispatched at about 1:45 a.m. June 20 to the 3100 block of South Richardt Avenue. According to FOX 59’s account of the police report, the victim said Young II assaulted him while he was sitting in his car and that Young later joined the confrontation. The victim also reported being stabbed above his left eye and treated by medics. Police said the men had handguns and knives, FOX 59 reported.
The reported dispute concerned a rumor that someone had made fun of a relative who died from a heroin overdose. FOX 59 attributed that account to the victim and reported that investigators later identified the two men. The report said IMPD K9 officers eventually located and arrested them.
Charges and potential penalty
Under Indiana Code § 35-42-2-1.5, aggravated battery is a Level 3 felony when a person knowingly or intentionally inflicts an injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes specified serious harm. The offense carries three to 16 years in prison, with a nine-year advisory term, and a fine of up to $10,000. WTHR reported that the elder Young’s additional firearm charge is unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
Related Indianapolis incidents and court context
The June 20 case is separate from a June 17, 2024 disturbance at a northwest Indianapolis restaurant and bar near 7102 Woodland Drive. According to FOX 59, at least nine people were injured during that parking-lot disturbance, and Estinfil Filsmagre faced multiple charges, including attempted murder and aggravated battery. For broader context, WISH-TV reported that IMPD call logs recorded more than 50 calls to downtown Indianapolis bar Tiki Bob’s in 2021 and that an IMPD captain said a small number of bars generated most police calls; the report did not link those calls to That Place Bar and Grill. Marion Superior Court’s local rules state that the criminal-term bail schedule is set administratively, while the defendants’ specific custody status remains a matter for the court in this case.
