Teddy Verl Chapple, a 32-year-old White male, was shot and killed on the evening of August 10, 2025, on the city’s east side in the 5900 block of Oak Avenue near South Arlington Avenue in Indianapolis. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a person shot at about 8:30 p.m. and found Chapple with gunshot wounds; he was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead.

Police described the incident as stemming from a family disturbance. A person suspected of being the shooter was taken into custody the same night but released the following morning while the investigation continued. As of the days after the shooting, no formal charges had been filed and the IMPD Homicide Office continued to investigate. Authorities said they did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the public.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Chapple and the circumstances that led to this family dispute, contact the IMPD or Crime Stoppers.