‘I just want justice’ | Family of suspect in downtown Indianapolis robbery that left 1 dead calls for transparency from investigators

INDIANAPOLIS — A man is facing charges connected to a suspected robbery in downtown Indianapolis in March, but his family says investigators have it wrong.

The incident happened around 2 a.m. on March 7, near Washington and Pennsylvania streets. Police say cameras show Lamonte Thomas and Jamar Thomas surround a man and grab at his waist.

According to court documents, the man told investigators he believed the other men were trying to get his gun. During the confrontation, the man told police he shot Jamar Thomas, 45, who died from his injuries at Eskenazi Hospital on March 24…

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