On the morning of Friday, March 15, 2024, officers from the Terre Haute Police Department responded to the Red Carpet Inn at 2150 North 3rd Street after reports of a shooting. Investigators found 22-year-old Darian R. Tyler suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Authorities said the inquiry began after a verbal altercation that escalated into violence.

Detectives processed the motel area for evidence and interviewed witnesses as they worked to establish the sequence of events. In the days after the shooting the case remained open and active and no immediate arrests were announced. Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact the Terre Haute Police Department.