On October 5, 2024, 38-year-old Brandon Lewis of Indianapolis was found fatally shot in the 1200 block of North Tibbs Avenue on the city’s near west side. Officers arrived about 2:45 p.m. after reports of gunfire and discovered Lewis outside with gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say the killing arose from a drug-related dispute. Lewis and his girlfriend encountered a man in a car earlier that day who allegedly offered a crack cocaine sample and gave a phone number. According to the girlfriend and surveillance footage, that man returned hours later, an argument erupted, and the man shot Lewis twice, including a shot to the head, then fled. Detectives traced the phone number to 35-year-old Myron King, located his vehicle in Brownsburg, and arrested him near a Pittsboro residence on October 17. King reportedly admitted to shooting a man twice; a handgun was recovered and he was charged with murder and unlawful carrying of a handgun with a prior conviction.

If anyone knew Brandon, witnessed the shooting, or has information about the events that day, please come forward.