David M. Young, a 38-year-old Black man and tattoo artist, was shot in Indianapolis on the night of October 19, 2024. Officers responded just before 10:30 p.m. to the 100 block of North Oxford Avenue, near East Washington and North Rural streets, and found Young with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital but later died; the Marion County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating and has not publicly named any suspects or announced arrests. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the IMPD Homicide Office or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.

If anyone knew David, saw activity in that area that night, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.