Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 105 Years for Killing Dutch Soldier in 2022 Shooting

Shamar Duncan was convicted of murder, attempted murder, and aggravated battery for the fatal shooting of Corporal Simmie Poetsema and the wounding of two other Dutch soldiers outside a hotel.

• Shamar Duncan, 26, was sentenced to a total of 105 years in prison for his role in the 2022 shooting that killed Dutch soldier Simmie Poetsema and injured two others.
• The incident occurred outside an Indianapolis hotel following a fistfight between Duncan and the soldiers, who were in Indiana for military training.
• Prosecutors stated that Duncan escalated the conflict by retrieving a weapon and firing multiple shots from a vehicle shortly after the altercation ended.
• Duncan was convicted in January 2025 of murder, attempted murder, and aggravated battery, with the sentences ordered to be served consecutively.
• Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears described the case as a tragic example of the dangers of combining firearms and alcohol, highlighting the devastating consequences of Duncan's actions.

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