Emmanuel J Oluwafemi, 20, was fatally shot late on September 15, 2020, on Indianapolis’ near east side. Officers responded to reports of gunfire about 11:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Marlowe Avenue and found two men wounded. The other victim, 18-year-old Kevin Thomas, was pronounced dead at the scene; Oluwafemi was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died there.

Police described the incident as a targeted event arising from a large disturbance between different groups. Investigators recovered a significant number of shell casings from multiple weapons and found at least one nearby home struck by gunfire; no residents were injured. Several people who were present were detained for questioning, but authorities have not released specific suspect information and the homicide investigation remains open.

If anyone has information about the shootings on Marlowe Avenue on September 15, 2020, please contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.