What was reported
A man has been charged in a September shooting in the 3000 block of North Arsenal Avenue in Indianapolis that left a victim in critical condition, according to WISH-TV[1]. The station reported that the shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. The exact date and day of the week could not be confirmed from the report because the article does not state the year and its summary describes the timing differently than its body.
WISH-TV reported that Leon Barry, 51, turned himself in on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after a warrant was issued on November 4. He faces charges of aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. No additional information had been released.
What led to the shooting has not been reported. No premises, business, or other party has been identified in the reporting. This account comes from a single news report published by WISH-TV and shared by WRTV[2]. The case is ongoing. Barry has not been convicted of any crime and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
What an injured person should do next
If you are hurt by another person’s actions, get medical care first and keep records of your treatment, bills, and missed work. Ask the investigating agency, here the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, how to obtain the report and follow the criminal case. A police report does not decide civil liability.
Be careful about giving a recorded statement to an insurance company before you understand your options. This guide explains what to consider when an insurance adjuster requests a recorded statement or medical release. You can also review how evidence can support an Indiana injury claim, although the evidence needed depends on the facts.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
The shooting happened on North Arsenal Avenue in Indianapolis, in Marion County, and IMPD investigated. A civil case is usually filed in the county where the injury happened or where a defendant lives or does business. Who may be responsible depends on facts that have not been reported here. Nothing in this article suggests that a property owner or business is at fault.
Indiana divides fault among those involved under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6. An injured person whose fault is greater than 50 percent recovers nothing; otherwise, recovery is reduced by that person’s percentage of fault. Most injury claims must be filed within two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4, and that period usually runs from the date of injury, not the date of an arrest. You can read more about Indiana’s comparative-fault rule and Indiana injury claim deadlines.
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 are hurt because of wrongful or careless conduct. Insurance companies and defendants may aggressively defend injury claims, so careful documentation and an honest review of the available facts matter.
Chad Delventhal can explain how Indiana injury claims work and which deadlines may apply. No outcome can be promised. The firm offers a free case evaluation.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation and criminal case may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
