Nakeyah Shields v. State of Indiana

── Nakeyah Shields v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-01653 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 20, 2024 Author: Judge Dana Kenworthy County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Vaidik concur Case Summary In May 2020, George Floyd died while in Minneapolis police custody. In the following days, there were protests and demonstrations around the country, including in downtown Indianapolis. On Saturday, May 30, what began as peaceful protests turned violent and destructive as night fell. Between 11:20 p.m. and 11:40 p.m., several crimes were committed within a two-block area north and east of Monument Circle. 1 The State charged Nakeyah Shields, Marcus Anderson, and Alijah Jones with the crimes.