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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives arrested 29-year-old Terri Young-Moses for his alleged involvement in the death of 24-year-old Dezmond King.

On Friday, November 26th, 2021, at approximately 1:46 am, IMPD Northwest District officers were dispatched to 5849 Sebring Court on a report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they located an adult male, 24-year-old Dezmond King, outside this location with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound(s). Pike Emergency Medical Services arrived, and unfortunately, the victim was pronounced deceased on scene.

Homicide detectives responded to the scene to begin the investigation. The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to assist in identifying and collecting potential forensic evidence. Following the autopsy by the Marion County Coroner’s Office this was determined to be a homicide.

Homicide detectives continued their investigation and were able to identify Terri Young-Moses as the alleged suspect. On January 30th, 2024, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office charged Young-Moses with murder, armed robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, and criminal recklessness. On January 31st, Young-Moses was served in court with an arrest warrant for his alleged role in this case. He was already in custody on an unrelated offense in a separate case. The Marion County Prosecutors Office will make the final charging decisions.

Anyone with information about this incident should call Detective Gary Toms in the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Media inquiries should be made to the IMPD Public Affairs Office at [email protected]. Alternatively, people with information can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana to remain anonymous at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS).

A charge is merely an accusation, and the suspect is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Case Number - IP210122439