On April 16, 2023, a single-car crash near 38th Street and Franklin Road on Indianapolis’ northeast side led police to 45-year-old Brian Jackson, a Black/African American man, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Medics pronounced him dead shortly after 3 a.m. The circumstances that led to the shooting and the vehicle leaving the road remain unclear.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. Family members describe Brian Jackson as a kind, carefree man devoted to his loved ones and have urged the public to come forward with any information.

If anyone has information about Brian Jackson’s death or the events that morning, please contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.