Ind. woman dated young father before allegedly robbing, killing him with boyfriend’s help

INDIANAPOLIS (TCN) -- A 19-year-old woman and her 18-year-old boyfriend are accused of robbing and ambushing a young father who was out on a date with the female suspect.

According to the Indianapolis Star, in the early morning of Jan. 25, Indianapolis Police Department officers responded to a call on East 49th Street and found 26-year-old Jarrell Pryor on the ground suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Paramedics transported him to a hospital, where he died. He reportedly sustained gunshot wounds to his stomach, jaw, chest, and back.

Investigators allege Alexis Hawkins set Pryor up in an attempt to rob him. Later on Jan. 25, she allegedly searched topics online such as "shootings Keystone" and "news today near me."

Court records cited by the Indianapolis Star allege Hawkins messaged her boyfriend the night of the date, saying, "Been trynna find sum licks if you need me to rob anybody down here." She reportedly later texted her boyfriend, "Don’t say too much," and "Delete these messages too by the way."

WXIN-TV identified the boyfriend as Brian Winston, who was arrested April 12. Court records show they are both being charged with murder and two counts of robbery resulting in serious bodily injury. Winston is facing two counts of murder, while Hawkins is charged with one.

Pryor leaves behind a 3-year-old daughter. Pryor’s father, Travis Wiley, told WXIN, "You can’t escape this type of pain. There’s no running from it. There’s no getting away."

His mother, Tamekia Wiley, added, "No justice will ever cure my broken heart. It will not ever bring my baby back."

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