Man arrested in connection with north side homicide

Charles Tinsley, 31, was preliminary charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.

Charles Tinsley

Charles Tinsley

Indianapolis

A man has been arrested in connection with last Friday’s shooting death of another man.

Charles Tinsley, 31, was preliminary charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.

According to the police report, officers responded to a near north side home early Friday morning after receiving reports of shots fired and a man seen dragging a body. 

The officers entered the home and found Eric Stewart, 31, deceased on the floor of the garage. 

Tinsley’s wife and two young children were home at the time.  The children were released into the custody of their grandfather.