Bloomington Police Department Capt. Ryan Pedigo shared the following press release with the Bloomingtonian Friday, April 15, 2022:
Bloomington Police Make Arrest for Recent Shooting in Crestmont Neighborhood
On March 17th, 2022 at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired near the area of W 13th Street and N Illinois Street. Upon arrival, officers did not locate any victims but did speak with a witness. The witness stated that she had seen a blue passenger car parked in the 1400 block of W 13th Street with several people gathered around it listening to music. The said she then observed three individuals wearing face-coverings and hooded sweatshirts that appeared to be sneaking behind a building near where the car was parked. The three masked individuals all began firing handguns towards the blue passenger car and everyone that had been standing around it scattered as the vehicle sped off eastbound on 13th Street. Officers did locate several empty shell casings from where the witness saw the individuals shooting. Further, officers located damage to nearby buildings and parked vehicles that appeared to have been caused by the gunfire.
Investigators were eventually able to locate the blue passenger car and it did indeed have a bullet hole in the hood. The owner of the vehicle, a 41-year-old man, confirmed that he was shot at in the Crestmont Neighborhood by three individuals. Surveillance video from surrounding residences and businesses was reviewed and investigators were able to identify all three shooters. Two of the shooters were juveniles (a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old), and the other shooter was determined to be Hachime Abou (18, Bloomington). A probable cause affidavit was filed with the Court requesting an arrest warrant be issued for Abou’s arrest. The warrant was issued, but it was believed that Abou had left the Bloomington area and his whereabouts were unknown.
On April 14th, investigators learned that Abou was in the Bloomington area and began surveilling him. Abou was the front seat passenger in a vehicle being operated by a 27-year-old Bloomington woman. At approximately 1:20 p.m., officers attempted to box the vehicle in to take Abou into custody in the 300 block of N Adams Street. However, the woman failed to stop for the emergency lights of the police vehicle in front of her and rammed the patrol vehicle. She then backed up and again rammed the patrol vehicle, but was unable to move it out of the way. Both she and Hachime Abou were then taken into custody. At the time of his arrest, Abou was armed with a handgun.
Hachime Abou was transported to the Monroe County Jail and remanded for:
- Attempted Murder, level 1 felony
- Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon, level 5 felony
While on the scene of the traffic stop, the 17-year-old suspect approached officers on the sidewalk and was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the Monroe County Jail and remanded for:
- Attempted Murder, level 1 felony
- Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon, level 5 felony
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Under Indiana law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
