On the evening of March 23, 2021, 38-year-old Joshua Gonzales was shot and killed inside a home in the 100 block of Cherry Street in New Albany, Indiana. Officers arriving about 6:30 p.m. found Gonzales deceased with at least one gunshot wound; the incident was ruled a homicide and authorities said there was no ongoing danger because all involved had been identified.

Investigators report the shooting arose from a drug transaction. Gonzales had arranged to buy methamphetamine from 17-year-old Vance L. Martin. According to Martin’s account to police, an argument broke out, Gonzales produced a handgun and demanded Martin’s gun, money and the drugs, and Martin then fired multiple shots, killing Gonzales. Martin was arrested the next day and charged with murder; he later pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and received a 17-year sentence, with 16 years in the Indiana Department of Correction and one year of probation.

If anyone knew Joshua, his activities that night, or has information about the transaction, please share what can help the investigation and the family.