On the afternoon of January 3, 2022, a shooting on the far east side of Indianapolis left 19-year-old Julian Rayner dead. Officers were called about 2:00 p.m. to a residence in the 1600 block of Fogelson Drive, near East 21st Street and German Church Road, after reports that someone had been shot. Rayner was found outside the home with at least one apparent gunshot wound, taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital in critical condition, and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Marion County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide.

Homicide detectives took over the investigation, canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and evidence, and did not release a motive or a timeline of events leading up to the shooting. Public reports at the time said no suspects had been identified or arrested. If anyone has information about what happened that afternoon, contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department or Crime Stoppers.