A neighborhood Fourth of July celebration in Indianapolis turned deadly when a dispute over fireworks escalated into gunfire that killed 48-year-old Heather Lynn Walters. The disagreement reportedly began with a neighbor allegedly firing a weapon into a crowd; a chaotic exchange of gunfire followed. Walters was inside the initial shooter’s residence and was struck and killed in the ensuing shootout. Three other people were wounded, including the man alleged to have fired the first shot.

Police had been called earlier about a firearm-related threat connected to the fireworks and responded to the scene, but left without making arrests shortly before the fatal shooting. The Marion County Coroner identified Walters, who worked as a Nurse Clinical Liaison for Community Health Services and was a mother and grandmother, as the deceased. The primary suspect was taken into custody at a local hospital while receiving treatment for injuries from the incident and is facing possible charges.

If anyone was at the West 30th Street and Cold Spring Road neighborhood celebration or has information about the shooting, please share what was seen or heard.