Man arrested in deadly shooting of Dutch soldier outside Indianapolis hotel

[róisín_dubh]

Source: NBC News

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting in Indianapolis that killed a Dutch commando and wounded two others, police said Tuesday.

Shamar Duncan, 22, was arrested Tuesday in the shooting, which happened downtown about 4 a.m. Saturday, police said. Officials did not release any more details about a suspected motive.

Investigators believe there was some sort of disturbance between the victims and a suspect or suspects before the shooting, police have said.

The Dutch soldiers, members of the Commando Corps, were in Indiana for training. They were shot in front of their hotel while off-duty, the Dutch Defense Ministry has said.



Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-arrested-deadly-shooting-dutch-soldiers-indianapolis-hotel-rcna45575?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

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My friend in the Netherlands text me early this morning. This is a big flippin' deal over there, for obvious reasons.

[oldsoftie]

1. So did THIS guy shoot the Dutch people? Why aren't they giving us SOME pertinent info?

Doesnt seem like the basic info would hinder the investigation.

[rubbersole]

3. Bet it goes something like this...

(I know absolutely nothing about the details of this situation...) Some foreigners showed some perceived disrespect to some 'mericans in a place that serves alcohol. So, shoot them. The End.

[oldsoftie]

6. You're probably right to some degree.

[Warpy]

9. IndyStar has a good eyewitness account

Duncan was one of a gang of punks looking for a fight and the Dutch soldiers gave them one. Duncan left the scene and came back with his gun. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/31/man-accused-of-shooting-dutch-soldier-was-looking-for-trouble-docs-state/65465560007/

[oldsoftie]

10. And THAT (leaving & returning) takes away any "self defense' argument. It becomes premeditated.

he's toast

[Warpy]

12. Yes, that punk's going to be in jug for a long time

Good.

[panader0]

13. Put him in jail in the Netherlands. I know it can't happen, but it would be alright with me.

[róisín_dubh]

15. Well, jails in the Netherlands are pretty decent, from what I've been told...

so I don't know.

[IronLionZion]

2. People from other countries aren't used to American shootings

and may not expect it

[Lovie777]

4. Other ally countries know the violence in America . ...

especially with guns. America's gun culture sucks. Prayers to their families.

[onetexan]

5. Even rocker Ozzy is leaving the U.S. because of rampant gun violence

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ozzy-osbourne-says-hes-leaving-the-us-rampant-gun-violence/#:~:text=Ozzy%20Osbourne%20says%20he%27s%20done,%22

"Ozzy Osbourne says he's done living in the United States – because of gun violence. The English-born iconic lead singer of Black Sabbath and TV personality announced his reasoning for calling it quits on the U.S. in a recent interview with The Guardian, saying that the violence is "f***ing crazy."

Can't say i disagree there. The rest of the world is laughing at the mass insanity going on here.

[LittleGirl]

7. I left 8 years ago

because of the gun violence.

[onetexan]

8. Hubby & i r exploring options as well. We have friends also doing the same.

[róisín_dubh]

16. I've nearly got two feet out the door.

I mostly live in the UK. I hate being back in the US (where I am right now).

[RocRizzo55]

11. here's something I found in the Dutch press about it.

https://nltimes.nl/2022/08/31/arrest-made-drive-shooting-killed-dutch-soldier-indianapolis

[Delmette2.0]

14. Just great. A stupid bar fight turns into an international incident.