The 22-year-old man who the police of the American city of Indianapolis arrested on Monday in connection with the shooting Saturday that killed a Dutch commando, is said to have been part of a group that was out to argue that evening. This is evident from court documents that have been viewed by the local newspaper The Indianapolis Star. Two other Dutch soldiers were injured in the shooting.
Shamar Duncan, as the man from the rowdy group is called, is suspected of murder, the police announced. The prosecutor has yet to decide whether Duncan will be officially charged.
The shooting happened off-duty. The servicemen were on exercise in the US state of Indiana and in their spare time in the city of Indianapolis. More Dutch commandos stayed in the hotel where the shooting took place. The soldier who died was a medic and died two days after he was shot from his wounds.
There was allegedly a brawl in a bar prior to the shooting. The mayor of the American city has announced this, local media WRTV and IndyStar reported earlier this week.
According to Mayor Joe Hogsett, the police have “a good idea” of what happened. ,,As I understand it, there was an argument in a bar, after which the Dutch soldiers went back to their hotel. I don’t know exactly what they were doing outside together, but I was told there was a drive-by shooting and three people were killed as a result.”
The Dutch commandos are on exercise in the state of Indiana. More Dutch commandos stayed in the hotel where the shooting took place.
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