Stephen Rozelle Hale, 32, was shot in the early morning of October 1, 2023, in the parking lot of an apartment complex on the east side of Indianapolis. Officers found him lying near a van in the 10100 block of John Marshall Drive after witnesses reported he had argued with a woman shortly before the shooting. Bystanders formed a large crowd as emergency crews took Hale to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition; he died the next evening and the Marion County Coroner confirmed his death on October 2, 2023.

The shooting occurred in the parking area and did not involve nearby residences, according to the preliminary investigation. Detectives identified and questioned a person they believe was responsible, but that individual was released after consultation with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office while investigators examine whether the shooting may have been an act of self-defense. No arrests or charges have been announced. If anyone witnessed the argument or the shooting, or has information about what happened that morning, please come forward.