Woman dead, 3 adults injured in 4 Indianapolis shooting scenes over 75 minutes

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Photo By: TJ Whitmer, Circle City Broadcasting
Medics and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to a report of a person shot just after 7:50 p.m. Aug. 3, 2026, to the 5600 block of Brendon Way Court.

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — Indianapolis police found four people shot at four different locations within 75 minutes Monday night, leaving one woman dead and three adults injured.

Woman fatally shot at The Residences on 56th Street

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police and medics responded at 7:52 p.m. Monday to the 5600 block of Brendon Way Court at The Residences on 56th Street apartments. The complex is northwest of the Interstate 465 and East 56th Street interchange.

Officers found 31-year-old Chrisline Stephen with gunshot wounds. The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified Stephen, who died shortly after police arrived.

Police arrested a 37-year-old man, who police have not yet identified, on a preliminary murder charge. Investigators believe the shooting happened during a domestic dispute. A child was inside the home during the gunfire.

Police ask anyone with information to contact IMPD Detective Michal Dinnsen at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or michal.dinnsen@indy.gov.

Adult in stable condition after Lynwood Avenue shooting

A second shooting happened at 8:31 p.m. at apartments in the 4700 block of Lynwood Avenue, near a Culver’s restaurant. Police found an adult with gunshot wounds; that person is in stable condition at a hospital. Police have not released information on what led to the shooting or if they have anyone in custody.

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Blake Williamson, Circle City Broadcasting
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was called to a report of a person shot at 8:31 p.m. Aug. 3, 2026, in the 4700 block of Lynwood Avenue.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police found four people shot at four different locations within 75 minutes Monday night, leaving one woman dead and three adults injured.

Woman fatally shot at The Residences on 56th Street

Medics and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded at 7:52 p.m. Monday to the 5600 block of Brendon Way Court. The scene was at The Residences on 56th Street apartments, northwest of the Interstate 465 and East 56th Street interchange.

Officers found a woman with gunshot wounds who died shortly after. Police arrested a suspect. Investigators believe the shooting happened during a domestic dispute. A child was inside the home at the time.

Adult in stable condition after Lynwood Avenue shooting

A second shooting happened at 8:31 p.m. at apartments in the 4700 block of Lynwood Avenue, near a Culver’s restaurant. Police found an adult with gunshot wounds; that person is in stable condition at a hospital. Police have not released information on what led to the shooting or if they have anyone in custody.

Kendall Pierson contributed to this story.

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TJ Whitmer, Circle City Broadcasting
Indianapolis police were called to a report of a person shot at 8:52 p.m. Aug. 3, 2026, to a report of a person shot at an abandoned business in the 6100 block of East 46th Street.
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TJ Whitmer, Circle City Broadcasting
Indianapolis police were called to a report of a person shot in the 4400 block of North Arlington Avenue, south of East 46th Street.