A domestic disturbance on North Ritter Avenue in Indianapolis ended in the death of 60-year-old Nola B. McNary on July 24, 2025. She was shot inside a residence in the early morning hours, taken to a nearby hospital, and died shortly after arrival. The incident was immediately investigated as a homicide.

Police identified 76-year-old Walter McNary, Nola’s husband, as the suspect. He fled in a vehicle and, within an hour, officers located the car and pursued it. During the chase he fired at officers three times, striking two police cars. The pursuit ended near Crown Hill Cemetery, where Walter exited his vehicle, pointed a rifle at officers, and was shot by an officer. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. Investigators recovered a rifle next to him and another firearm in the vehicle.

Walter McNary was a convicted felon with a prior 2012 domestic violence conviction involving Nola; that case resulted in probation and an order for domestic violence counseling. Family members said Nola had been staying at her sister’s house to get away from him before she was killed. Does anyone have information about the days leading up to July 24 that could help this investigation?