Seventeen-year-old Steven Kendall was shot and killed on October 4, 2015, on Indianapolis’ east side near New York and Rural Streets. He was found in an alley in the 2800 block of East New York Street in the afternoon; a handgun was recovered near his body.

Police identified three teenage friends who had been with Kendall before the shooting: Kaylend Gilbert, Jalen Heffner (also spelled Jaylen Heffner in some reports), and Terrance Richardson, all 17 at the time. Surveillance footage showed the four together shortly before the incident. Gilbert and Heffner were tried with Richardson; at trial Gilbert and Heffner were acquitted, while Richardson was convicted. Court testimony described Richardson firing a single shot into Kendall’s chest; although Kendall was armed, he did not fire before collapsing. Richardson’s claim of self-defense was rejected by the court and he was sentenced in December following the conviction.

If anyone knew Steven or was in that neighborhood that afternoon, any memories or information could still help clarify what happened.