On the night of Sunday, August 7, 2016, 26-year-old Christopher S. Joseph, known as C.J., was shot and killed during a large street gathering near 25th and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street in Indianapolis. The crowd that night was estimated at 2,000 to 3,000 people; gunfire began around 10:45 p.m. Two other people suffered minor injuries. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified.

Christopher was a 2008 graduate of North Central High School and earned a Bachelor of Science from Central State University in 2012. An active member of First Baptist Church North Indianapolis, he was remembered for his infectious smile, big heart, love of God and family, and his interest in soccer. He was engaged and left behind parents and grandparents; he was an organ donor.

Investigators said the case quickly went cold as no credible leads emerged and witnesses did not provide cooperative information. The family has launched a Justice 4 Christopher CJ Joseph GoFundMe to fund a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If anyone who was at the gathering or who knows anything could come forward, please share what you know.