On the evening of October 23, 2023, officers responded to the 5700 block of West Ray Street on Indianapolis’ west side after reports of a person shot. First responders found 24-year-old Lavoris R. Johnson suffering from apparent gunshot wounds; emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The Marion County Coroner later ruled the death a homicide caused by gunshot wounds.

IMPD homicide detectives determined a family disturbance inside the home had escalated into violence and gunfire. Police identified a suspect at the scene as 22-year-old Larenzo Johnson, the victim’s younger brother. Larenzo was detained, questioned, and subsequently arrested; court filings say he admitted to shooting his brother and was booked on a preliminary charge of murder.

If anyone witnessed the disturbance on West Ray Street or has information about what led to the fatal altercation, please share tips with IMPD.