Eric Spencer Parks, 50, was shot and killed on March 25, 2024, on Sherman Forest Lane in Indianapolis. The Marion County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity after the late Monday night incident, which also left another man wounded.

Police say the violence began with an argument between Parks and someone he reportedly knew. A neighbor, Carlos Mitchell, was struck by gunfire and later told investigators he thought Parks had shot him accidentally while defending himself from an unseen attacker; Mitchell said he heard additional shots that seemed to come from inside Parks’ house. Investigators found two men who had been shot and believe the shooting grew out of that initial argument. Preliminary information suggests a possible family disturbance and a drug-related element, though authorities say the probe is ongoing. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Sherman Forest Lane or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.