The man who died after a stabbing inside a home in the 2300 block of East Banta Road on the south side of Indianapolis has been identified as Jakota Skye Ray Church, 28, according to WRTV[1].
WRTV reported that Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called for a welfare check at about 2:25 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, and found a stabbing victim inside the home. No arrest had been announced.
What led to the stabbing has not been released. The reporting has not identified another person, business, or property owner in connection with the death. This update relies on a single source, and the investigation is ongoing.
What families should do next
If your family loses someone to violence, rely on the investigating police agency and the coroner’s office for official information. Keep copies of reports, death certificates, bills, and other records in one secure place. Indiana’s crime victim compensation program may help with some costs.
Be careful about giving a recorded statement to an insurance company before you understand your options. General information about recorded statements and insurance requests can help you recognize issues that may need closer review.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
This death happened in a home on East Banta Road in Indianapolis, in Marion County, and IMPD is investigating. A civil case is usually filed in the county where the injury happened or where a defendant lives. Who may be responsible depends on facts that have not been reported. Nothing currently reported suggests that a property owner or business is at fault.
Indiana’s wrongful death statute, Ind. Code 34-23-1-1, allows the personal representative of an estate to 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. Families can read more about Indiana wrongful death claims and the general filing deadline.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a personal injury law firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm can explain how Indiana wrongful death law may apply, identify questions that require further investigation, and review deadlines without promising an outcome. Families may 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.
