INDIANAPOLIS CRIME: Shaylor Goer, a 46-year-old Indianapolis man, has been indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, on March 1, 2022, Goer illegally possessed a .45 caliber semiautomatic handgun. Goer has nine prior felony convictions from state courts in Indiana and Illinois, beginning in 1995, including for aggravated criminal sexual abuse, domestic battery, failure to register as a sex offender, burglary, and drug offenses.
Goer, who is federally prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition due to his prior convictions, made his initial court appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Paul R. Cherry of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He was ordered detained pending trial.
Shaylor Goer, 46, of Indianapolis, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison if convicted. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
This case was brought as part of the LEATH Initiative (Law Enforcement Action to Halt Domestic Violence), which focuses federal, state, and local law enforcement resources on domestic violence offenders who illegally possess firearms. The LEATH Initiative is named in honor of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Officer Breann Leath, who was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
Also, this case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. On May 26, 2021, the Justice Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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