What happened
A 19-year-old was shot at an apartment complex on Stonehedge Drive on the east side of Evansville on Friday, October 30, 2026, according to WFIE 14 News[1]. Evansville police responded to a report of shots fired at about 10 p.m. The complex is near Washington Square Mall.
WFIE reported that the 19-year-old was shot in the groin and taken to a hospital. The station did not report the person's condition. No suspect or arrest had been reported.
All incident details in this post come from WFIE. The Evansville Police Department is investigating, and no agency has released information about how the shooting happened.
What an injured person should do next
If you are hurt in a violent incident, get medical care first and follow the treatment instructions you receive. Keep copies of medical records and bills, write down what you remember, and save the police report number. Victim assistance staff at the prosecutor's office can also help you follow the criminal case.
A criminal investigation and a possible civil claim are separate matters. If you are trying to understand what records may matter, this guide explains how evidence can support an Indiana injury claim. You can also review what to bring to an initial injury consultation.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
This shooting happened in Evansville, in Vanderburgh County, and the Evansville Police Department is investigating. A civil case is usually filed in the county where the injury happened or where a defendant lives or does business. Whether anyone other than the shooter could have legal responsibility depends on facts that have not been reported here.
Most Indiana injury claims must be filed within two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. Indiana divides fault among those involved under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6. A person found more than 50 percent at fault cannot recover, while a recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault when it is 50 percent or less.
Claims involving safety at an apartment complex can be hotly contested. Responsibility cannot be assumed from the location alone. It depends on evidence about what happened, who controlled the property, and what risks were known. General information about these issues is available on the firm's premises liability page.
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 because of someone else's wrongful conduct. Chad Delventhal can explain how an Indiana injury claim works, identify deadlines that may apply, and discuss the evidence available in your circumstances. No outcome can be promised.
If you want to discuss a possible claim, 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.
