IMPD makes arrest in deadly carjacking at gas station; wife issues statement
- LATEST: The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office on May 2, 2024, announced it’s filed criminal charges of murder, and robbery resulting in serious bodily injury against Chad Luis Martin. Online records for Marion Superior Court 27 show his initial hearing will be at 9 a.m. May 3, 2024. The online court records also say Martin is from Greencastle.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police have arrested a suspect in Monday afternoon’s deadly carjacking incident at a gas station.
Chad Martin, 33, was arrested and preliminarily charged for the murder of 51-year-old Shane Christian Coffman and robbery, police say.
An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Southeast District officer was patrolling the 2700 block of English Avenue when he heard a call for help just before 3 p.m. That’s the roundabout for South Rural Street and Southeastern Avenue.
The officers found a man outside on the ground with injuries consistent with trauma. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he died from his injuries.
Officers at the scene learned the man’s vehicle had been stolen. According to a release, Speedway police located the stolen vehicle in the 1000 block of Holt Road, and Martin was taken into custody.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact Detective Anthony Johnson at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail him at Anthony.Johnson@indy.gov
Statement
“He (Shane Christian Coffman) was a father of 7 children, 12 grandkids, an amazing husband of 22 years, a dedicated hard worker to provide for his entire family. He was kind, compassionate, wise, and a peacemaker.”
Julie Coffman, the wife of Shane Christian Coffman
