On the early morning of Saturday, December 11, 2021, Curtis L. Wright Jr., an 18-year-old Black male, was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound on the city’s northwest side of Indianapolis. First responders discovered him just before 2:00 a.m. in the 5800 block of West 62nd Street near Zionsville Road and he was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival; the Marion County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide by gunshot wound.

Wright was born September 4, 2003. His obituary describes him as balancing two jobs, a student-athlete and a member of Eastern Star Church, remembered as a beloved son and brother. Homicide detectives led by Detective Christopher Higgins canvassed the area and asked the public for tips, with anonymous leads accepted through Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been reported.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Curtis, please share tips with investigators or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.