Indy Indictment Draws Sharp Line Between Self-Defense and Criminal Homicide

By Bob Owens

James Lowell Schlenkert, 27, was at an ATM outside a Chase bank location in Indianapolis in September when he claims that acquaintance Jason Pedro, 24, attempted to rob him.

Schlenkert got his hands on a weapon—details are rather sketchy on whether he had his own gun or wrestled one away from Pedro— and then shot and killed the attempted robber.

Officer at the IMPD station across the street ran over and initially arrested Schlenkert, but released him that night when surveillance video showed what they initially thought was a case of self defense.

A grand jury further investigating the shooting got a much …read more

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