Brandon Lerez Groves, a 40-year-old Black/African American man, was shot and killed in Indianapolis on the afternoon of August 19, 2024. Police were called to the 4100 block of West Vermont Street shortly after 2 p.m.; officers and emergency medical personnel provided aid but Groves was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation led by Detective Dustin Keedy. Detectives canvassed the neighborhood and are examining whether the shooting is connected to another incident that happened about the same time on West Michigan Street, but no link has been confirmed. As of the most recent information, no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Brandon is asked to contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.