Rodney L. Beeler III, a 23-year-old Black man, was shot and killed inside an Indianapolis apartment on the evening of May 26, 2025. Police responded a little after 6 p.m. to the 7 Pointe Apartments in the 4700 block of Round Lake Drive after a report of a person shot. Beeler was found with gunshot wounds, initially reported in critical condition, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities publicly identified him the following day.

Detectives canvassed the complex and collected evidence from the unit where the shooting occurred, and described the incident as appearing isolated with no believed ongoing threat to the public. A 17-year-old was detained for questioning and later released; as of these reports no arrests have been made and the investigation remains active.

If anyone has information about what happened inside the apartment that night, please contact the homicide detectives handling the case.