Police arrest 2 men in separate homicides after series of Indianapolis shootings
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — Indianapolis police arrested two men in connection with separate homicides following a series of shootings across the city since the weekend.
Officers responded to Brendon Way Court at the Residences on 56th Street Apartments just before 8 p.m. Monday. They found 31-year-old Chrisline Stephen with a gunshot wound; she died a short time later. Police arrested 37-year-old Irvens Norvilus on a preliminary murder charge.
“Witnesses are coming forward. They’re talking to us, they’re sharing video footage with us, and that’s crucial to these investigations. Because of that partnership with the community, we’ve been able to make arrests,” Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Amanda Hibschman said.
That shooting was one of four that happened within about an hour Monday night.
Three others were wounded in separate shootings across the city. Gunfire broke out on Lynwood Avenue near a Culver’s restaurant, at an AutoZone on East 46th Street, and 16 minutes later at an apartment complex on North Arlington Avenue. Police said the three victims were in stable condition.
The weekend also saw multiple shootings. Police arrested 31-year-old Michael Oren on a murder charge following a fatal shooting early Sunday on North Emerson Avenue. The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 26-year-old Keenan Eugene Poe Jr.
“The violence leaves lasting scars, not only on those directly involved but of the families, the children, the businesses in the neighborhood and that’s not lost on us, so our detectives work very hard. They work around the clock partnering with the community, and we’re working together to hold those offenders accountable,” Hibschman said.
The department’s latest preliminary homicide report shows 76 homicides through July 31 this year, a nearly 3% decrease from the 78 homicides recorded during the same period in 2025.
“IMPD remains committed to reducing violent crime and the numbers show that what we’re doing s working. we’re working alongside our community, we’re using technology, and we’re just using good old detective work to drive those numbers down,” Hibschman said.
IMPD officials said they hope to continue community partnerships.
“You’ve heard us say before that we need the community’s cooperation, and these arrests are the perfect example of what we can do when we work together,” Hibschman said.
