On the afternoon of May 18, 2020, 18-year-old Donavan Barnett was fatally shot in a vehicle at a gas station in the 3800 block of North Post Road, near East 38th Street on Indianapolis’ east side. The shooting happened shortly after 2:30 p.m.; medics pronounced Barnett dead at the scene and the Marion County Coroner later confirmed his identity. He had attended Lawrence North High School and Belzer Middle School and was known by nicknames including Swiper and DonDon.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department homicide detectives treated the incident as potentially targeted and canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance footage, asking the public to contact Crime Stoppers with tips. No suspects or descriptions had been publicly released and no arrests were reported at the time. If anyone knew Donavan or saw activity near the gas station that afternoon, can you share what you know with investigators?