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Date: Fri, 9 Jun 1995 07:41:45 -0700

8 June 1995 - Indianapolis, IN
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CARJACKING FOILED - CARJACKER SHOT
 
Daniel Esparza, 19, allegedly tried to carjack Charles Ward's
Chevy Blazer, injuring him -- the Indiana News reports this
to have been a gunshot wound, Marion County Sherriff's Dept.
does not verify or deny the type of injury.
 
Ward, who has a Personal Protection Permit, was lawfully carrying
a gun and shot Esparza, foiling the carjacking.
 
This occurred at Stop 11 Road and Madison Ave., in far-Southside
Indianapolis, IN, at 12:05 a.m. on Thursday, 8 June 1995.
 
Shortly after the attempt, Ward flagged down a Marion County
sherriff's deputy for help.  While being treated at Wilshard
Hospital, Ward reported that he believed he had shot the carjacker.
 
Investigators found Esparza's body in the 7700 block of Southfield
Drive.  Two other suspects in the carjacking have not yet been
charged (as of 9:30 a.m. Central time).
 
Information in this report is from the Indianapolis NEWS (afternoon,
8 June, page B8); additional info from Marion County Sherriff's Dept.,
Deputy Chief Hoak.  Sherriff's Dept. main number is (317) 633-5181.
Indianapolis News' main office is (317) 633-1240.
 
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