Tony Cushingberry, 21, has been arrested in connection to the homicide of United States Postal Service mail provider Angela Summers. She was shot whereas delivering the mail alongside her common route on April 27 in Indianapolis. She later died on the hospital.
Cushingberry was arrested on April 28. In accordance with the Indianapolis police, the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace will resolve on the precise prices.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police confirmed to Heavy that Summers was shot outdoors the house situated at 422 North Denny Road round four p.m. on April 27. A neighbor informed WTHR-TV that he noticed a person method Summers and argue together with her about why he had not but acquired his federal stimulus verify. Summers informed him that his mail service would resume as soon as he agreed to safe his canine. The witness stated the argument escalated, main Summers to make use of pepper spray in opposition to the person. The witness stated the person shot Summers earlier than operating away.
The Nationwide Affiliation of Letter Carriers has confirmed that Summers had been having points with a buyer over his canine. NACL Indianapolis department president Paul Toms informed WISH-TV the postal service despatched three warning letters asking the house owner to restrain the canine, which had been routinely attacking Summers as she tried to ship the mail. When the house owner didn’t comply, the USPS stopped delivering to the deal with and instructed the client to choose up the mail instantly from the put up workplace. Toms stated the mail service was suspended both April 12 or 13.
Summers additionally posted on Fb about her interactions with the residents. Two days earlier than her dying, Summers wrote on social media {that a} girl on the home threatened bodily violence in opposition to her for utilizing mace in opposition to the canine, and yelled at Summers to ship the mail. Summers added that she felt unsafe.
The USA Postal Inspection Service is main the investigation into Summers’ homicide, together with the Indianapolis PD and the FBI. A $50,000 reward for info resulting in an arrest and conviction was provided.
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