On the evening of April 14, 2020, 37-year-old William Lewis Stephens was shot and killed while visiting a residence in the 1300 block of Roosevelt Avenue in New Albany, Indiana. Police arrived around 10 p.m.; Stephens was found inside the home with fatal gunshot wounds and died at the scene. He was not a resident of the house but was visiting at the time.

Investigators took a possible suspect into custody for questioning, and officials say they have identified all parties involved, but no formal arrest has been announced. The New Albany Police Department, with assistance from the Indiana State Police, continues to treat the case as an open and active homicide investigation; authorities have said they do not believe there is any outstanding threat and the matter will be reviewed by the Floyd County Prosecutor’s Office.

If anyone was in or around the 1300 block of Roosevelt Avenue that night or has information about William Stephens’ death, please come forward to investigators.