Federal jury finds Illinois man guilty in violent Indianapolis restaurant robbery case

Indianapolis, Indiana – A federal jury has convicted a Rockford, Illinois, man for his role in an armed robbery at an Indianapolis fast-food restaurant, concluding a case that involved a high-speed pursuit, recovered evidence, and multiple law enforcement agencies.

Cameron Love, 28, was found guilty of interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The verdict stems from a January 16, 2025 robbery at the Burger King located at 7620 North Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis.

Armed robbery leads to multi-county pursuit

Evidence presented at trial showed Love entered the restaurant armed with a 9mm Smith & Wesson handgun. He paced in front of the counter before an employee approached to assist him. Love then drew the firearm from his coat pocket, pointed it at the employee, and demanded she open the register. The employee fled into the kitchen.

Prosecutors said Love vaulted over the counter and pointed the gun at additional employees and customers, threatening to kill anyone who resisted while demanding money. He stole $459 before fleeing the scene in a Chevy Cruze driven by co-defendant Michael Scott.

The employee immediately called 911, and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers soon located the suspect vehicle near 86th Street and Keystone Avenue. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled, triggering a high-speed pursuit that stretched across multiple counties.

Dash-camera footage later captured Love throwing both the stolen cash and the handgun from the moving vehicle during the chase. The pursuit ultimately ended in Carmel. Four days later, officers recovered the loaded firearm near a bike path on 106th Street. Investigators reported the weapon was frozen in ice and protruding from the snow when it was found.

Love is legally prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior felony convictions for aggravated robbery and armed robbery in Illinois.

The trial was presided over by U.S. District Court Judge James P. Hanlon, who will sentence Love at a later date.

Love’s co-defendant, Michael Scott, was sentenced in October 2025 to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to acting as an accessory after the fact.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and IMPD investigated the case. U.S. Attorney officials credited Assistant U.S. Attorney Pamela Domash and Brendan J. Sullivan for prosecuting the case, along with support staff and victim witness specialists who assisted throughout the proceedings.

The conviction marks the culmination of a coordinated effort by local and federal authorities to hold violent offenders accountable and protect public safety.