Christopher Lamont Martin, 37, was fatally shot in the early hours of December 5, 2019, on Indianapolis’ near-east side. Officers and emergency personnel responded to a 911 call reporting a person shot just before 1 a.m. and found Martin with gunshot wounds in the 2000 block of North Parker Avenue, near East 21st and North Rural streets; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives opened a homicide investigation and described the shooting as an isolated incident, saying there was no broader threat to the public. No motive or potential suspects were publicly released in the immediate aftermath, and authorities asked the community to contact the IMPD Homicide Office or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana with information.

As of late 2025 the case remains open with no public announcements of arrests or identified suspects. If anyone has information about Christopher Martin or the events that night, please contact the IMPD Homicide Office or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.