Shawn Hicks Jr. was 23 when he was shot and killed in the early hours of July 30, 2020, on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The shooting happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. in the 4100 block of Brentwood Drive, just east of East 42nd Street and North Post Road. Officers who responded to a report of a person shot found Hicks at the scene; he later died of his injuries and the Marion County Coroner identified him as the victim. The weapon used was a firearm.

According to the information released, the case remains unsolved and law enforcement describes the investigation as ongoing. No public details about suspects or arrests have been released. If anyone was in the Brentwood Drive area that night or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward. Please share any tips with Indianapolis authorities who are handling the case.