Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on August 15, 2025, officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department found 25-year-old Paul Vincent Thompson III on the edge of the roadway in the 8400 block of Meadowlark Drive, near East 42nd Street and North Franklin Road. He had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene; the Marion County Coroner’s Office later identified him.

Neighbors reported hearing a car speeding away right after the gunshots, and investigators recovered shell casings from the street. An IMPD spokesperson described this level of violence as unusual for that neighborhood. No suspects or arrests have been announced and the motive remains undetermined.

Detectives are canvassing for witnesses and have asked residents to check doorbell or nearby cameras for footage from around the time of the shooting. If anyone has information that could help, please contact the IMPD Homicide Office or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.