Malcolm Coleman, 37, died of gunshot wounds after a shooting at the Romney Meadows Apartments in Lafayette, Indiana, on March 31, 2026. The incident occurred about 9:15 p.m. near Westchester Lane West. Officers arriving at the scene found Coleman with multiple gunshot wounds; spent shell casings, a gun, and property damage were reported nearby.

Coleman was initially stabilized at a local hospital and then transferred to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Police described the shooting as an isolated dispute between people who knew one another rather than a random attack. Investigators said all individuals involved had been identified and that there was no continuing threat to the public, but no arrests or charges had been announced in the days after the shooting. Police did not disclose how many people were involved or whether self-defense was being considered.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened that night, please contact investigators with what they know.