A dispute over a vape pen inside a Fishers tavern ended in deadly violence in the early morning hours of December 1, 2025. Justin Burton, 30, of Noblesville, was found inside the Britton Tavern with a gunshot wound after Fishers police responded about 2:45 a.m.; medics’ efforts failed and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Friends said Burton had been celebrating his 30th birthday the day before and worked as a manager at the Conrad Hotel in downtown Indianapolis, remembered for his strong work ethic and warm demeanor.

A 31-year-old man from Carmel, Maclean Murt, was arrested at the tavern without incident and remained at the scene. Court documents say Murt believed Burton had taken a friend’s vape, that he was pushed and tipped over while in a wheelchair, and that he admitted to firing in Burton’s direction. Murt has been charged with murder and armed robbery and is being held without bond; authorities say they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.

Was anyone in Fishers that night aware of a confrontation at the Britton Tavern or of Burton and the people he was with?