Prosecutor seeks to charge 14-year-old as adult in murder case of Indiana business school graduate

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced during a news conference that a 14-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Brett Scrogham may be charged as an adult. The prosecutor's office has filed a petition to transfer the case to adult court, which is standard procedure in Indiana. Scrogham, a recent graduate of the Indiana University Business School, was shot in Indianapolis on May 28. The suspect faces charges of felony murder, armed robbery, and dangerous possession of a firearm. A Marion County court judge will decide whether the suspect will be tried as a juvenile or as an adult. Scrogham was found inside his vehicle with a gunshot wound and later died at the hospital. The suspect's identity has not been disclosed, and he was arrested on Wednesday. IMPD Chief Tanya Terry expressed condolences for those affected by the incident, noting the significant impact of the tragedy.