Victim Identified, Suspect Charged in Fishers’ Britton Tavern Shooting
Police identified the victim as Justin Burton, with a 31-year-old from Indianapolis jailed on a murder charge.
Overview
- Fishers police say the shooting occurred around 2:45 a.m. inside Britton Tavern near State Road 37 and East 141st Street.
- Officers attempted life-saving measures on Burton, who had recently turned 30, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- A 31-year-old man from Indianapolis was arrested and charged with alleged murder in connection with the shooting.
- Authorities said they are not seeking additional suspects, and they have not disclosed what led to the gunfire.
- Police described incidents like this as rare for Fishers and noted the tavern has been a long-standing establishment in the community.