BEAN BLOSSOM — A planned firearm sale in a retail parking lot erupted into a shootout this past weekend, leaving two people hospitalized and three facing felony charges.
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has released new details regarding the shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13, at the Dollar General store in the 5000 block of North State Road. What was intended to be a private transaction quickly turned into an ambush, according to investigators.
Authorities report that Kayden Barnard, of Anderson, traveled to Brown County with the intention of selling a firearm to Trey Boyd. However, upon his arrival, police say Boyd was not alone.
Boyd, along with Corbyn Harris and an unidentified juvenile, allegedly attempted to rob Barnard of the weapon. During the struggle, Barnard was shot. Despite his injuries, he managed to return fire, striking Harris.
Deputies and emergency personnel arrived at the scene to find both Barnard and Harris suffering from gunshot wounds. Both men were rushed to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
A third individual, a juvenile, was detained at the scene and treated for hypothermia before being released into police custody.
Following an investigation by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, three individuals are now facing serious legal consequences:
Trey Boyd and Corbyn Harris both have been charged with Level 2 felony robbery.
The juvenile is facing charges in juvenile court. These proceedings remain sealed due to the suspect’s age.
“This was not a random act of violence, but a targeted robbery during a pre-arranged meeting,” the Sheriff’s Office indicated in their update.
Local law enforcement reminds the public that while private sales are legal, they carry inherent risks. Many police departments offer their parking lots as “Safe Exchange Zones” for online or private transactions to prevent incidents of theft and violence.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent until proven guilty through a fair and due legal process. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
