On the night of April 3, 2021, in Indianapolis, 35-year-old Lamar Pittman, a Black male, was found inside a residence in the 10000 block of John Jay Drive suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the Marion County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

Detectives quickly identified the person who fired the shot as Pittman’s ex-wife, Monica Conley, who was taken in for questioning. Conley told police she had been stalked by Pittman for more than a year, including while he was jailed on an intimidation charge, and said Pittman entered her home without permission and confronted her in her bedroom. She said she retrieved her firearm and shot him; after giving a statement she was released pending further investigation while law enforcement worked with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office to decide on charges.

The case highlighted questions about prior complaints of stalking and intimidation and the criminal justice response. If anyone knew Lamar Pittman, Monica Conley, or saw activity around John Jay Drive on April 3, 2021, please come forward with information.