What was reported
One man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting on the near north side of Indianapolis late Monday night, according to WIBC[1] and WRTV[2].
The shooting happened at about 11:50 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, in the 3200 block of Guilford Avenue near Dr. Andrew J. Brown Avenue. Both men were taken to a hospital, and one of them died. The reporting does not name either man or describe the condition of the wounded man.
IMPD homicide detectives are investigating. No suspect has been identified in the reporting, and no arrests or charges have been reported. The reporting does not describe what led to the shooting.
What injured people and families can do next
A shooting is not an accident, but survivors and families often face urgent questions about medical records, police information, expenses, and legal deadlines. A person who survives should keep hospital and follow-up records because those records document the injury and treatment.
Keep the police case number as well. It can help you follow up with detectives and later request available records. General guidance about organizing documents for an initial consultation is available in the firm's guide on what to bring to a personal injury consultation.
A criminal case and a civil claim serve different purposes. The state brings a criminal prosecution, if one occurs, to address an alleged crime. A civil claim is separate and may address losses such as medical bills, lost income, or funeral expenses. Whether a civil claim exists depends on facts that may not be known early.
When another party may be involved
In some shootings, a property owner or business may face questions under Indiana premises liability law if the evidence shows that reasonable security steps were not taken. The reporting here describes a residential street block and says nothing about a property owner or business. Nothing presently reported supports a conclusion that such a claim exists.
You can read a plain-language discussion of possible security claims in the firm's article about negligent security after an assault. The general premises liability practice page also explains the type of legal questions that may arise when property conditions or security are disputed.
Why location and deadlines matter
This shooting happened in Indianapolis, in Marion County, and IMPD is the investigating agency. An Indiana civil action is ordinarily filed in the county where the injury occurred or where a defendant resides, which may point to the Marion County courts depending on the facts and parties.
Indiana's wrongful death statutes address who may bring a claim and what may be recovered. IC 34-23-1-1[3] is the general wrongful death statute, IC 34-23-1-2[4] addresses deaths of adults who leave no dependents, and IC 34-23-2-1[5] addresses the death of a child. A wrongful death action generally must be brought by the personal representative of the estate within two years. For a person who survives an injury, the general personal injury filing period is two years under IC 34-11-2-4[6].
Where more than one party may share responsibility, Indiana's modified comparative fault rule under IC 34-51-2-6[7] divides fault among them. An injured person whose fault is greater than 50 percent recovers nothing; otherwise, any recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault.
Nothing in the reporting identifies any person or entity as responsible. Anyone later charged in connection with the shooting is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a personal injury law firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana, founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm handles Indiana injury and wrongful death claims and can explain how a possible civil claim differs from a criminal case, whether the known facts point to another potentially responsible party, and which deadlines may apply.
If you or someone in your family was harmed by another person's carelessness or recklessness, you can review the firm's wrongful death services or request a free case evaluation. Every case is different, and no outcome can be promised.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
