On February 18, 2024, police responded shortly after 12:15 a.m. to a shooting at the Onyx Event Center, 7545 Rockville Road on Indianapolis’ west side. A sweep of the area turned up 28-year-old Terrell Reese at the rear of the building with an apparent gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Several other people were hurt during the incident, including a 32-year-old man taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

The shooting occurred amid a broader wave of violence reported across the west and northwest sides of the city that morning. Investigators had not released a suspect description or a motive and no arrests were immediately announced as detectives continued an active investigation. Any eyewitnesses or attendees who can help piece together what happened are asked to come forward with information.