Dorian Murrell was transported to Eskenazi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead of a single gunshot wound to the heart. Tyler Newby turned himself in shortly after the shooting.
Tyler Newby was convicted of reckless homicide Monday in the 2020 death of an unarmed Black 18-year-old, according to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office., a year ago, ended in a mistrial after jurors couldn't agree on a verdict.
Prosecutors also pursued a count of murder in the retrial, but a judge found Tyler Newby guilty of the lesser charge, the prosecutor's office said. Murrell was shot and killed in downtown Indianapolis early May 31, 2020, hours after local protests over the police killing of George Floyd. Murrell was transported to Eskenazi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He died of a single gunshot wound to the heart.Newby claimed self defense, saying the shooting took place after he was approached by a group of people and shoved to the ground. He saw someone standing over him, Newby said, and fired.
But prosecutors argued that being shoved to the ground wasn't reason enough to take someone else's life., including being released on bond, saying it was because he is white.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tyler Newby convicted of reckless homicide for killing man during the 2020 Downtown riotsBREAKING | Tyler Newby was convicted of of reckless homicide for the killing of a man during the 2020 riots in downtown Indianapolis. He claims he fired in self-defense.
Read more »
'I could have gone five more': Dodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson laments fifth-inning exitDodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson said he didn't know before Game 4 of the NLDS he would be pulled from the game in the fifth inning.
Read more »
Texas Teen Nabbed With His Mom’s Body in Car TrunkThe woman found in the trunk has been identified as Michelle Bainter-Roenz, the teen's mom.
Read more »
Houston father found blood, teeth in home before teen caught driving with mother's body in carHouston father found blood, teeth in home before teen caught driving with mother's dead body in car
Read more »
Grief, anguish and a search for answers after Tyler Lewis is stabbed to death at University at BuffaloThe promising life of a Long Island college student ended after he was stabbed to death outside a dorm at the University at Buffalo. McLoganTV reports.
Read more »
Laura Bailey Interview: Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super SonsComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Laura Bailey, who voices Lois Lane in Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons.
Read more »