On the morning of February 1, 2026, a dispute between occupants of two vehicles on the north side of Indianapolis turned into a fatal shooting in the 6200 block of Meridian Street West Drive. Officers arrived after reports of shots fired around 2 a.m. and found two people with gunshot wounds; both were taken to hospitals. Thirty-seven-year-old Robert Michael Bolden III was critically injured and later died. A second victim was reported in stable condition.

Investigators say the shooting began during an altercation between the occupants of the two vehicles. No motive has been released, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced. Police have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.

If anyone knew Bolden or witnessed the incident, can you share information that might help investigators?