A man allegedly claimed to have shot and killed another man at an east side plasma center in Indianapolis, stating that he did so in order to safeguard his family.
32-year-old Marvin Wilson was taken into custody on murder charges following an incident that occurred on October 29th at the Grifols Biomat USA-Plasma Donation Center located at 3620 N. Post Rd.
A probable cause affidavit provided with News 8 stated that officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were summoned to the plasma facility at 2:40 p.m. to investigate a person shot.
When they arrived, they found numerous witnesses and a man who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Joshua Jones, 28, died at the scene.
Shortly after, Wilson called 911 to report that the man dating his children’s mother threatened to kill them and that he had shot him. He told 911 he wanted the cops to come to his house so he could explain why he shot him and clear up any confusion.
Officers discovered Wilson at his neighboring home and arrested him. The affidavit states that they discovered a firearm on the sidewalk next to him.
Police interviewed witnesses at the plasma center and studied security camera footage from the facility.
Wilson parked his Chevy Suburban near the center of the scene. He walked in, stood in the waiting room for six minutes, and then returned to the contribution section. He observed Jones seated to his left.
The camera captured Jones sitting against the wall, his arms folded across his abdomen. Wilson took a revolver from his pocket and held it by his side. Observers saw Wilson ranting at Jones, who showed little response to his entrance.
Jones remained seated until Wilson lifted his rifle and fired multiple shots at him. Jones leapt from his seat and made his way to the rear door, but he fell while attempting to depart. He attempted to stand up and grab the door handle but failed.
Wilson stepped away from Jones, returned, and shot him again. Then, witnesses spotted Wilson moving away from Jones and into another section of the donor area. Witnesses informed police that Wilson apologized to everyone in the plasma center after Jones made threats on his family.
After speaking with spectators, Wilson returned to Jones. He stood over him, pointing his gun at his head and shooting him several times. Wilson walked around the donor area once more before exiting through the back entrance.
Wilson later spoke with officers from the IMPD Homicide Office. According to the police, he claimed to have two children with Jones’ current girlfriend, known as A.H., and that the couple had a history of domestic violence.
Wilson says he encouraged A.H. to seek police assistance to protect herself and their children. He claimed that two days before the incident, he witnessed a Facebook post in which Jones endangered Wilson’s girls’ lives. He didn’t want to become involved, so he kept encouraging A.H. to seek help and denounce Jones to the police.
Wilson then tells detectives that just before the shooting, he was in the McDonald’s drive-thru near the plasma center when he noticed Jones move across the street and into the center.
He claims to have witnessed Jones crossing the street as “an act of divine intervention.”
According to the probable cause document, Wilson purchased his food and ate it while driving across the street. According to authorities, a later search of his vehicle yielded just a Burger King cup and no McDonald’s products.
After parking, he claims to have entered the plasma facility, waited in the waiting area, and questioned Jones about his children’s safety. He claims he got weary of waiting and proceeded to confront Jones in the donation area.
Wilson claims he had no intention of shooting Jones and instead wanted to chat with him about his children. Wilson admits to smirking at Jones when speaking with him. This prompted him to draw his gun, but his intention was only to threaten him, not to shoot him. However, he recollects that Jones persisted in flashing him a “sinful smile”. Wilson became enraged and shot Jones after noticing his sinful smile.
He told detectives that after shooting Jones, he apologized to the spectators, stating that he did not intend to damage anyone and was trying to protect his family.
Following the incident, he was arrested.
The Marion County Jail was holding Wilson without bond. The court scheduled a hearing for Wilson on Wednesday.
Help is available for victims of domestic violence. Below is a list of suggested resources on the Domestic Violence Network website:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline : 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
- National Domestic Violence Hotline en español : 800-799-7233 o texto “START” al 88788
- Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence : 24-hour hotline available at 800-332-7385
- Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking
- La Plaza Indy
- The Julian Center
- Indiana Child Abuse Hotline : 800-800-5556
- National Sexual Assault Hotline : 800-656-4673
