Talon Briem Reaches Plea Deal in January Speedway Gas Station Shooting Case
📍 BEDFORD, IN — The high-profile criminal case against 18-year-old Talon R. Briem, stemming from a January 2026 gas station shooting, is moving toward resolution following a change of plea hearing in Lawrence Superior Court 1.
Briem, alongside defense attorney Timothy Sledd, appeared before Judge John M. Plummer III on August 26, 2026, where he formally entered guilty pleas to an amended charging information.
â›˝ THE BACKSTORY: January 5 Speedway Shooting Incident
The charges against Briem originate from a violent incident on the night of Monday, January 5, 2026:
- The Altercation: At approximately 9:46 p.m., a verbal dispute erupted at the Speedway gas station located at the intersection of State Road 37 and US 50 West in Bedford between occupants of an SUV and two individuals standing near another vehicle.
- The Gunfire: As the SUV pulled away southbound on State Road 37, Briem—who was a passenger in the SUV—opened fire toward the two individuals. Bullets struck the victims' vehicle and nearby gas pumps. No injuries were reported.
- The Investigation & Arrest: Lawrence County Sheriff's Office deputies, working with the Orleans Police Department and Orange County Sheriff's Office, tracked the vehicle and suspects to residences in Hardinsburg and Orleans overnight. Briem was arrested on January 6 and booked into the Lawrence County Jail.
🏛️ COURT PROCEEDINGS: Original Charges vs. Plea Resolution
(Cause No. 47D01-2601-F1-000037)
Briem was formally charged on January 8, 2026. After several months of pre-trial hearings, the case reached a resolution ahead of a scheduled September jury trial:
Original Charges (Dismissed via Plea):
- Counts I & II: Attempted Murder (Level 1 Felonies)
- Counts III & IV: Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Murder (Level 1 Felonies)
Plea Agreement Breakdown: During the August 26 Change of Plea hearing, the State filed an Amended Information. Briem entered guilty pleas to three reduced felony counts:
- Count V: Criminal Recklessness (Level 5 Felony) — Shooting a firearm into an occupied vehicle or inhabited dwelling
- Count VI: Pointing a Firearm at Another (Level 6 Felony)
- Count VIII: Obstruction of Justice (Level 6 Felony)
📅 What’s Next: September Sentencing Hearing
Judge Plummer took Briem's guilty pleas under advisement and ordered the Lawrence County Probation Department to complete a mandatory Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) report.
Briem's formal sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Lawrence Superior Court 1, where the final terms of his sentence will be handed down.
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