On the morning of November 4, 2019, Indianapolis police were called to a home in the 2600 block of Kay Ellen Drive after reports of a violent domestic disturbance. Officers arriving just before 7:00 a.m. found 27-year-old Gary Bryant inside the residence; he had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say the shooting resulted from an escalating interpersonal conflict. Witnesses and residents at the house told detectives Bryant had forced his way into the home and attempted to attack his ex-girlfriend. During a struggle, another occupant shot Bryant. People involved remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, and police described the shooting as defensive and not a random act of violence.

No arrests were made immediately; the case was forwarded to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for review. Does anyone who lived near Kay Ellen Drive in 2019 have information about that morning or the people involved?