Teen charged in north side shooting
Police arrested a 17-year-old Tuesday in the October death of 13-year-old Andrea Eguia.
By Chioma Brooks ·
Indianapolis police arrested a 17-year-old on Tuesday and filed preliminary murder charges in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl. The suspect was taken into custody for a shooting that occurred in the city's north side neighborhood last month.
Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3600 block of Bunker Hill Drive at approximately 3:59 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. They found Andrea Eguia shot and in critical condition. She died at the hospital. Eguia was an eighth-grade student at Belzer Middle School and one of four siblings.
Her mother, Mollie Wingard, stated that Andrea left the house to meet friends on the morning of the incident. Wingard moved her family from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis in 2025. She said she relocated to provide a fresh start for her 17-year-old son, who was struggling in his previous home.
Wingard told WRTV, "I came here to save his life, and I end up losing a daughter." The suspect's name and mugshot have not been released due to his age.
Detective James Hurt leads the investigation in the IMPD Homicide Office. He can be reached at 317.327.3475 or by email at James.Hurt@indy.gov for information regarding the case.
