An Indiana man was arrested months after another man was shot, and the woman believed to be involved claimed the alleged murder was motivated by jealousy.
Jeremy Jett, 19, was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday after being charged with the murder of Darius Timberlake, 26, in April. According to court documents obtained by local Fox affiliate WXIN, Jett allegedly opened fire on Timberlake after discovering him in bed with his girlfriend. According to court documents, Jett’s girlfriend told police that he was “jealous.”
According to local ABC affiliate WRTV, police responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in Lawrence, Indiana, around 3:30 a.m. on April 23. When officers arrived, they discovered Timberlake dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. At the time, reports stated that a person of interest had been detained at the scene for questioning, but it was unclear who that person was or whether he or she was a suspect.
Just over two months later, Jett was arrested and charged with Timberlake’s murder.
Prosecutors said Jett arrived at his girlfriend’s home to find her in bed with another man. Jett allegedly pulled a gun on Timberlake. The two men allegedly fought over the gun before Jett fired the fatal shots.
According to court documents, Jett waited more than a half hour before calling 911 and claiming the shooting was an accident.
When police spoke with Jett’s girlfriend, she gave a different account of the apparent altercation. According to the probable cause affidavit, she told police that she didn’t think the shooting was accidental. She claimed Jett was “jealous and accused her of cheating.” When he discovered her in bed with Timberlake, he asked her repeatedly, “Why are you lying next to him?”
An investigation into Jett’s social media activity also sparked suspicion. According to the probable cause affidavit, Jett allegedly told a friend on Instagram before being arrested on Monday that he planned to claim self-defence when he shot Timberlake.
Jett was charged with one count of murder and is being held in Marion County Jail without bond. He was set to appear in court on Thursday.
