On the afternoon of Sunday, June 29, 2025, 53-year-old Billy Ray McKinney was shot and later died at a hospital after a confrontation that began with a property damage crash in the 800 block of Massachusetts Avenue on Indianapolis’ near east side. Officers say the dispute between drivers continued as the vehicles traveled through the city and reached a fatal conclusion around 3:00 p.m. in the 3500 block of Southeastern Avenue near South Sherman Drive, where police found the male victim with a critical gunshot wound.

Investigators reported that the vehicles at the shooting scene matched those from the earlier crash. A person of interest was detained at the scene but was released by the morning of Monday, June 30, and no charges had been filed as of the latest reports. McKinney is remembered as a skilled mechanic and heavy machine operator who left behind his mother, three children, and several grandchildren.

Did anyone in the area see either vehicle or the confrontation as it moved through the city?