INDIANAPOLIS – New court docket paperwork detailed a person who was shot within the head in early December as a suspected marijuana vendor.
Earlier reviews confirmed Indianapolis Metro Police Division officers have been referred to as to the 4600 block of Fall Creek Pkwy N. Dr. on Dec. 5, 2023, round 2 a.m.
When officers arrived on the scene they positioned the sufferer, recognized as 45-year-old John Berry affected by a gunshot wound to the top.
IMPD mentioned Berry instructed officers that after he was shot, he went again dwelling and went inside to “safe it.”
Throughout an interview with neighbors, they instructed police that Berry referred to as them alleging somebody tried to interrupt into his dwelling and broke his patio window. The neighbor added that he left to assist Berry search for suspects.
Based on the possible trigger, each Berry and his neighbor noticed three males standing in entrance of the house and the unknown males began to shoot at them.
Investigators mentioned they positioned a big crime scene within the space which included a number of shell casings, damaged glass and a blood path resulting in Berry’s dwelling.
Berry was taken to the hospital in steady situation.

Detectives had an interview with the preliminary caller, the neighbor’s spouse, who additionally confirmed her husband was referred to as by Berry for assist. He then went to assist Berry and some moments later, heard gunshots outdoors her dwelling.
She referred to as 9-1-1 after being unable to achieve her husband. A recorded assertion was taken from her husband that was very comparable.
IMPD later obtained a search warrant for the Chevy Silverado Berry was driving and his neighbor was in. They noticed proof of gunshots, blood within the cab/cardboard field within the truck mattress, two holsters within the cab and two reside rounds.
Throughout a subsequent search of Berry’s dwelling uncovered a number of gadgets investigators imagine tied him to marijuana dealing.
Police mentioned they discovered:
- Giant portions of suspected marijuana
- marijuana vape cartridges
- edibles
- mushroom edibles
- mushrooms
- suspected marijuana wax
- Suspected psilocybin mushrooms
- Two (black) scales
- almost $11.5K in U.S. money
- cash counter
- unloaded 12-gauge shotgun
- loaded 9mm revolver
- loaded particular revolver
- semi-automatic .40 caliber handgun
- ammunition
- HP laptop computer
- DVR system
- iPhone
Berry was charged with dealing a Schedule I managed substance, Degree 2 felony; dealing marijuana, Degree 5 felony; and possession of a managed substance, Degree 6 felony.
No preliminary listening to has been scheduled.