A block party on North Dearborn Street in Indianapolis ended in tragedy on the evening of May 17, 2025. Martavius J. Gray, 17, was struck by gunfire during a chaotic exchange that also involved a three-vehicle crash as people dispersed. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were nearby, heard the shots and found Gray suffering from a gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries.

An adult male who also suffered a gunshot wound arrived at a nearby hospital in stable condition and is believed to have been shot at the same gathering. Homicide detectives are investigating; no motive has been released and no suspects or arrests have been announced. The investigation is ongoing as detectives work to establish what happened that night.

If anyone attended the block party or has information about the shooting, can you share what you saw or heard with investigators?