Rebecca June Carter was shot late on April 1, 2026, on the east side of Indianapolis. Officers found the 21-year-old in the 500 block of Carlyle Place, near Michigan Street and Emerson Avenue, around 11:45 p.m.; she was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died of her injuries.

Known as Becca, she grew up on the west side of Indianapolis and worked for years as a server, most recently at a Waffle House in Avon. Family descriptions emphasize her tenacious spirit, sense of humor and compassion for animals; she is survived by her parents, a close brother, and multiple siblings.

Several people were in the home that night, including a juvenile and two very young children. A person of interest was detained at the scene and arrested; the arrested individual, identified as Louis Jenkins Jr., was charged with one count of reckless homicide. Court documents say Jenkins was Rebecca’s boyfriend and a juvenile witness told police they saw Rebecca holding Jenkins’ gun just before the fatal shot.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or knew Rebecca’s movements that night, please come forward with information.