INDIANAPOLIS — A man arrested for the shooting death of a woman on the east side of Indianapolis Tuesday is out of jail as police continue their investigation into the homicide.
On Thursday, police said a 27-year-old man had been arrested for homicide in the death of 23-year-old Maxine A. Congress, who died at the hospital after being found shot in a vehicle.
Friday, 13News learned the man is out of jail and is not currently facing charges in the case. An IMPD spokesperson said the case requires additional investigation and has been reassigned to another detective.
The Marion County Prosecutor's Office shared the following statement with 13News:
"The investigation presented to our office did not meet the burden of proof required for criminal charges. We are continuing to work with our law enforcement partners in this matter. The investigation is ongoing at this time."
The shooting happened near 40th Street and Hawthorne Lane, three blocks east of North Emerson Avenue, shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday. Police found a woman, later identified as Congress, inside a car who had been shot.
Congress was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and pronounced deceased shortly after arriving.
IMPD homicide detectives responded to begin an investigation. Preliminary information led investigators to believe there is no known threat to the public, police said.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
EDITOR'S NOTE: 13News has removed the name of the suspect in this case as he is no longer arrested or facing charges.