On the night of March 20, 2025, deputies answered reports of a shooting at a home in the 5200 block of North 13th 1/2 Street in Terre Haute. Officers found 46-year-old Mark Gayer with fatal gunshot wounds in a bedroom; he was pronounced dead at the scene. A 33-year-old woman, Meagen Anderson, was also shot and taken to a hospital in Indianapolis with serious injuries.

Investigators say the suspected shooter fled before deputies arrived. A nearby standoff ended when two males exited a Hendricks Avenue residence and were taken into custody. The primary suspect was identified as 18-year-old Joshua Torpy of Terre Haute, described as Gayer’s nephew; he was charged with murder and attempted murder. The next day 22-year-old Kyle Peretti of Terre Haute was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and assisting a criminal. Authorities have reported a possible motive tied to a business dispute involving the three men and a construction company they worked in together. Both defendants pleaded not guilty and were held without bond pending pre-trial proceedings.

Did anyone in the area know the men’s business dealings or have information about the events that night?