On the night of April 15, 2021, a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis left eight people dead, including 19-year-old Karli Ann Smith. The attack began shortly after 11:00 p.m. when a former employee returned to the workplace armed with two rifles and opened fire in the parking lot before moving toward the building. The shooting lasted only a few minutes; the shooter died of a self-inflicted wound before officers arrived.

Investigators reported the shooter had a prior mental health encounter the year before, when his mother contacted police expressing concern he might try suicide by cop; that led to a temporary mental health detention and seizure of a shotgun. Records show the two rifles used in the attack had been purchased legally in July and September 2020. The FBI reviewed the case for a bias motive and concluded the attack was not driven by racial or ethnic hatred. The shooter’s personal motive remains known only to him.

If anyone knew Karli, worked at that FedEx facility, or has information about that night, please share what could help clarify what happened.