Shelbyville PD ask for public's help to find suspect in August armed robbery

Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:46 AM

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The Shelbyville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Devon L. Parrish.

Parrish is wanted for his alleged involvement in the armed robbery of an elderly couple (87 and 84 years of age) in Shelbyville on August 18. In the early afternoon hours, Parrish, with an accomplice, allegedly entered the home of the elderly couple, shooting and beating the elderly male, and physically assaulting the elderly female, while they were home alone in their private residence.

On Aug. 28 an arrest warrant was issued for Parrish by Shelby County for Count I: Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Level 2 Felony; Count II: Armed Robbery, a Level 3 Felony; Count III: Burglary, a Level 1 Felony.

Parrish is known to frequent the 2900 block of Olney St. in Indianapolis and the 1100 block of E. 106th St., also of Indianapolis.

Anyone with information concerning Parrish is asked to contact Detective Mark Newman, Shelbyville Police Department, Criminal Investigations Division 317-392-5145 or Crime Stoppers at 317-262-8477 (TIPS) or 800-222-TIPS.