Leandre Lane was 17 and known to family and friends as Lil Dre. A student who attended Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School East and Paramount School of Excellence, he enjoyed spiritual dance and basketball and was remembered as cheerful and well liked.

On the afternoon of Sunday, April 7, 2019, police found Lane near 34th Street and Franklin Road on Indianapolis’ far east side with gunshot wounds. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. Reports suggested the shooting may have been a drive-by and noted his death came amid multiple fatal shootings in the city over the same weekend.

The community held a vigil where family and friends released balloons and lit candles to honor him. As of the months after the shooting, no arrests had been announced, no suspects were publicly named, and the motive remained under investigation. If anyone knew Leandre or has information about what happened that afternoon, please contact Crime Stoppers.