Justin Hignite, 24, was fatally shot the night of March 15, 2026, after a disturbance involving him and several other people at the LongHorn Steakhouse on East 82nd Street in the Castleton area of Indianapolis. The shooting occurred just before 9 p.m.; officers who arrived found Hignite with gunshot wounds and he died after being taken to a local hospital.

Police described the incident as growing out of a confrontation in or near the restaurant lobby and said the gunman fired once and fled on foot. Three persons of interest who were seen leaving the area were briefly detained at a nearby Jimmy John’s and later released after consultation with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. No arrest has been announced, no suspect has been publicly identified by name, and no charges have been filed.

Key questions remain: what sparked the confrontation, whether Hignite knew the shooter, and where the gunman went after fleeing the scene. Anyone who was in the Castleton LongHorn Steakhouse area that night or who has information is asked to come forward.