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Shelbyville Police have confirmed the arrest of a man involved in a home invasion and shooting that happened in August.
Devon L. Parrish, 31, has been charged in the Aug. 18 incident. Parrish is accused of entering the home of an elderly Shelbyville couple, shooting and beating the elderly male, and physically assaulting an elderly female.
An arrest warrant was issued for Parrish 10 days after the incident. Parrish has eluded law enforcement until recently. Parrish has been arrested and is currently in the Shelby County Jail awaiting his court appearance.
The information release from the Shelbyville Police Department notes this was the result of outstanding law enforcement work between multiple agencies. Shelbyville police also noted it wanted to thank everyone who was involved in the investigation and apprehension of Parrish.
Charges against Parrish include:
Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Level 2 felony Armed Robbery, Level 3 felony Burglary, Level 1 felonyOne arrest took place soon after the incident. An Indianapolis man was arrested for his role.
On Aug. 18, in the 3 p.m. hour, an elderly couple in their 80s was assaulted at their home on Cardinal Lane by men described as wearing tactical gear and armed with two guns. The woman at the home, age 84, was able to contact the couple's daughter to report the attack.
Colton Lacy, 33, of Indianapolis, was arrested after law enforcement was able to use surveillance cameras in the area to identify a Dodge Charger that dropped the men off at the home. The men left in the same vehicle.
Lacy was initially charged with robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, armed robbery and burglary resulting in serious bodily injury.
During the home invasion, the men demanded to know where the money was and fired a shot that injured the male victim, age 87. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The couple stated they had no money at the home.
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