What was reported about the retrial
The Floyd County Prosecutor's Office will retry two counts in a murder-for-hire case tied to a 2025 shooting on Bank Street in downtown New Albany, according to the News and Tribune[1]. This account comes from a single news outlet, and the case remains ongoing.
The counts to be retried are attempted murder and conspiracy. Judge Carrie Stiller set a final motions hearing for November 2 and a second jury trial for November 30. The defendant's bond is $70,000, the newspaper reported.
The retrial follows a verdict on Monday, September 28, 2026. The jury found the defendant not guilty on two counts but could not reach a verdict on the other two, according to the News and Tribune's report on the verdict[2]. The defendant is presumed innocent on the remaining counts unless proven guilty in court.
What happened on Bank Street
The case stems from a shooting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, on Bank Street in downtown New Albany. The News and Tribune reported that a bystander at a barbershop was struck in the foot. The reporting does not describe the bystander's treatment or current condition.
If you are hurt as a bystander, get appropriate medical care and keep records from every visit, including any follow-up care or physical therapy. You should also save wage records and receipts for out-of-pocket costs. The firm's personal injury resources provide additional information about organizing records after an injury.
The criminal case and a possible civil claim
You can stay in contact with the prosecutor's office and its victim assistance staff for information about the criminal schedule and restitution. Restitution is separate from a civil claim, and a criminal case does not pay medical bills on its own.
Insurance can be one of the hardest parts of a claim involving intentional conduct. Personal liability policies commonly exclude intentional acts, so coverage may not respond to the person who fired the gun. A careful review may need to consider health, disability, and other applicable policies.
Why the Floyd County location matters
The shooting happened on Bank Street in downtown New Albany, in Floyd County, and the criminal case is in a Floyd County court. An Indiana civil lawsuit is ordinarily filed in the county where the injury happened or where a defendant lives, which may point to the Floyd County courts.
When a shooting happens at or near a business, people may ask whether the property owner had a duty to provide security. Indiana law may impose responsibility in limited situations involving foreseeable harm. Nothing in the reporting suggests that the barbershop or another property played a role, and this post does not make that claim. You can read more about the fact-specific issues in claims involving negligent security after an assault.
Indiana deadlines and comparative fault
The general deadline to file an Indiana personal injury lawsuit is two years from the date of injury under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. For a May 13, 2025 injury, that period runs to May 13, 2027. A criminal case, including a retrial, does not pause that deadline. A person considering a claim should not wait for the criminal case to end before learning about the available options.
Indiana's comparative fault statute, Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, bars recovery when an injured person's fault is greater than 50 percent. Otherwise, a recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault. How the rule applies depends on the evidence and the people or entities involved.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury law firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people across Indiana who were hurt by the actions of others, including bystanders injured in violent incidents. A personal injury attorney can explain how a civil claim differs from a criminal prosecution, review possible sources of coverage, and identify the deadlines that may apply.
If you want to discuss what happened, Delventhal Law Office offers a free case evaluation.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation and court proceedings may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
