On the afternoon of January 31, 2025, 23-year-old Camari Hunt was found by police in the 5000 block of West 36th Terrace in Indianapolis with at least one gunshot wound. Officers discovered him around 12:45 p.m.; paramedics took him to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition and he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The shooting led to a temporary lockdown at nearby Carl Wilde School 79 as a safety precaution.

Hunt was a student at Martin University, working toward becoming a second-generation graduate following his father. He also coached and mentored young African-American males with Evolve International Inc., and is remembered by family and community members as a natural leader. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation but has not publicly identified suspects or a motive. Detectives continue to seek witnesses and information.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.