Man Arrested In Shooting Death Of Postal Worker

(INDIANAPOLIS) — An Indianapolis man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a postal worker, authorities said Wednesday.

Left to right Angela Summers, Tony Cushingberry

Indianapolis police homicide detectives along with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and FBI agents arrested 21-year-old Tony Cushingberry on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the death of 45-year-old Angela Summers.

Federal prosecutors will review the case and make a charging decision, police said.

Summers was shot about 4 p.m. Monday while she delivered mail on the city’s east side, police said. She died at a hospital.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service offered a reward of up to $50,000 Tuesday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and killed Summers.

A motive for the shooting has not been released.

It wasn’t clear whether Cushingberry has an attorney who might comment on his behalf.