***MEDIA ADVISORY***

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2015

ARREST WARRANT ISSUED IN SHOOTING DEATH OF DEZJUAN SANDERS

Media Contact: Curtis T. Hill, Jr. (574) 296-1888

Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney, Curtis T. Hill, Jr. has authorized the formal charge of murder against Jwan L. Hardin, 16, of Elkhart in connection with the April 14, 2015 shooting death of Dezjuan Sanders, 14, in the 600 block of South 5th Street, Elkhart. The Elkhart Police Department Homicide Unit conducted its investigation into the shooting and report that eye witnesses to the shooting, including a child, identified Jwan L. Hardin as the person responsible for shooting Dezjuan Sanders. Following the shooting, witnesses observed Hardin fleeing south. Police have been attempting to locate Hardin whose whereabouts are currently unknown.

The formal information charging Hardin with murder was filed this morning in the Elkhart Circuit Court and pursuant to the Prosecuting Attorney’s request, Judge Shewmaker has issued a warrant for the arrest of Jwan L. Hardin.

Hardin should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts should immediately contact the Elkhart Police Department Homicide Unit or any law enforcement agency to report that information.

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“Under Indiana law, all persons arrested for a criminal offense are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”