What happened at East 38th Street and North Oxford Avenue
A 28-year-old woman was killed in a shooting at a Marathon gas station at East 38th Street and North Oxford Avenue in Indianapolis, Marion County. The shooting happened at about 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, a few blocks east of North Keystone Avenue, according to WRTV[1], WISH-TV[2], and WIBC[3].
WRTV reported that the woman was a passenger in a white Chevrolet Malibu. While the driver was inside the store, a dark-colored truck pulled in behind the car. Two people got out, and one fired at the car. Both front tires of the Malibu were flattened, and the driver's window was shattered, according to the reporting. The woman was taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital, where she died.
IMPD homicide detectives say the shooting was targeted. No arrests have been made, no suspects have been identified, and police have not said what led to the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
What families should do next
When your family loses someone to violence, you may face many decisions at once. Keep copies of medical, funeral, and insurance records. When possible, keep communications from insurance companies in writing. A practical overview of documents to organize is available in the firm's guide on preserving evidence for an Indiana injury claim.
Write down the case number and the name of the investigating detective if one is provided. Police and court records can take time to become available. Be careful about signing documents or giving a recorded statement to an insurance company before you understand your options. The firm's guide to recorded statements and medical releases explains why the wording and scope of an insurer's request matter.
Why location matters in Indiana injury claims
This shooting happened at a gas station at East 38th Street and North Oxford Avenue in Indianapolis, in Marion County, and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating. A civil case would usually be filed in the county where the injury happened or where a defendant lives or does business.
A criminal case and a civil wrongful death claim are separate. Indiana's wrongful death statute, Ind. Code 34-23-1-1, sets out who may bring a claim when a death is caused by another person's wrongful act. Most Indiana personal injury and wrongful death claims must be filed within two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. The firm's explanation of Indiana wrongful death filing deadlines provides additional general information. Nothing in this article suggests that any business is responsible.
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 helps people across Indiana who are hurt, and families who have lost someone, because of another person's wrongful conduct. Chad Delventhal can explain how Indiana wrongful death claims work and which deadlines may apply. No outcome can be promised in any case.
If you need to understand your family's options, you can request a free case evaluation.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
