PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A suspect who allegedly sparked a deadly police chase in Plainfield two weeks ago has been detained.
In a Facebook post, the Avon Police Department reported that 38-year-old Bryan Goodmon of Fillmore was apprehended by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's crime task force and violence reduction team on Monday evening. Authorities located Goodmon on the east side of Indianapolis.
Per APD, Goodmon was remanded to the Hendricks County Jail and is currently being held on no bond for multiple felonies.
On Friday, police had reported that they were searching for Goodmon because they believed he was the person who instigated a deadly police chase in Plainfield.
The chase, which left 78-year-old Barbara Williams and 79-year-old Bennie Williams dead, started at the Long John Silver's located in the 2300 block of East Main Street in Plainfield. Police believe Goodmon was impaired and sitting in his vehicle at the restaurant before the chase.
When law enforcement approached him at the Long John Silver's, Goodmon refused to comply with police's orders and fled the scene. APD — the agency tasked with independently investigating the case — reported that Goodmon nearly struck a Plainfield Police Department officer when he left the area.
After Goodmon took off, a PPD officer engaged in a pursuit with him.
During the chase, Goodmon allegedly drove through the intersection of U.S. Highway 40 and Smith Road. The officer chasing him crashed while pursuing Goodmon through the intersection.
The officer struck a 2009 Ford Fusion occupied by Bennie and Barbara Williams. The chasing officer — a five-year PPD veteran — was transported from the scene to a local hospital in stable condition after the crash.
The officer was also placed on administrative leave following the incident. APD has indicated that the officer activated police lights and sirens during the chase.
The car police believed Goodmon used during the chase was located the same day of the crash. The vehicle, however, was not occupied when police found it.
In addition to his role in the deadly chase, Goodmon had active warrants in Marion County. The warrants were related to the following charges:
- Unlawful possession of a syringe
- Driving while suspended with a prior conviction in the last 10 years
- Knowingly or intentionally operating a motor vehicle without every receiving a license
- Possession of paraphernalia
APD is still working on a complete crash report for the incident. The agency indicated that it will make the report available to the public at a later time.
As of this article's publication, no additional information on the investigation had been made available.