On the morning of April 1, 2025, officers in Indianapolis responded just after 9:30 a.m. to a home in the 3600 block of Ralston Avenue after reports of gunfire. The disturbance originated inside the residence and involved family members on the city’s near northeast side. Responders found a chaotic scene where multiple shots had been fired during the altercation.

Two people were shot inside the house. One victim, 19-year-old Michael Lee Robertson, an African American male, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and later died; the Marion County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity the next day. A second person was hospitalized in stable condition and survived.

Investigators detained a third man at the scene who was cooperating with detectives; police said he was not officially considered a suspect at that time as his role in the fatal dispute was being determined and they were not searching for anyone else. If anyone has information about what happened at that address that morning, please share it with investigators.