A memorial gathering in Beech Grove, Indiana, turned deadly on the evening of July 17, 2022. Twenty-year-old Brandon Cortez-Newton, a Hispanic male, was fatally shot at Don Challis Park during a vigil when dozens of gunshots were fired. Beech Grove police found him deceased at the scene around 9:30 p.m.; three others were wounded, including Brandon’s 17-year-old sister, and were taken to local hospitals in stable condition.

Authorities described the attack as targeted and isolated and said it may have arisen from an argument between two women that escalated. Investigators reported the suspects fled in a newer-model white Toyota Camry that may have had a window shot out and asked the public for tips after releasing photos of the vehicle. No arrests have been announced. If anyone was at the park that night or has information about the white Toyota Camry or the people involved, please share what is known with the police.