INDIANAPOLIS — New court documents have revealed details about a fatal domestic shooting that claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman on the city's east side Tuesday night.
A man has been arrested for murder in the shooting death of his wife, Quiana McBride, at their apartment in the 3000 block of E. 10th Street.
According to a probable cause affidavit, the incident began as what appeared to be a medical emergency call but quickly escalated into a homicide investigation.
Officers were dispatched to the scene around 9:15 p.m. after reports that a male caller requested medical assistance for an asthma attack but was refusing to answer questions.
As the police arrived, they heard a single gunshot. Seconds later, the suspect emerged from the apartment building shirtless and approached a gray Chevrolet Malibu registered to the victim.
When asked what happened, the suspect reportedly responded that "she tried to shoot him" and claimed she had been "trying to shoot him all night."
He told the officer the gun was in his back pocket, and officers immediately handcuffed him and retrieved the weapon.
Inside the apartment, officers found Quiana McBride behind the front door, suffering from fatal head trauma.
Court documents reveal that two children — Quiana's daughter and son— were present in the apartment during the shooting.
In a follow-up interview, the son told detectives she heard her stepfather say "That's what you get, [explicit]" after the gunshot was fired.
The teenager allegedly told police she believed the shooting was intentional based on that statement and that she had been hiding on her bedroom floor because she "didn't feel safe" during the couple's argument.
A witness from a neighboring apartment reported seeing the couple arguing outside before the shooting. The witness observed Quiana holding what appeared to be a black handgun and heard the suspect saying "Keisha, love you, why you gotta do this to me and why do you gotta pull a gun on me" before both entered the apartment.
According to court documents, an officer who transported the suspect to the hospital documented numerous unsolicited statements he made during transport.
He repeatedly claimed he "did not intentionally shoot his wife and that she had been "trying to kill me all night." He also told officers his wife had drugs on her, which were later confirmed when the coroner found small baggies of a rock-like substance consistent with methamphetamine in Quiana's clothing.
While a Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was found in McBride's possession, investigators also discovered a loaded Ruger .380 handgun hidden between the mattress and box spring on the opposite side of the bed where Quiana was found.
The suspect was taken to Eskenazi Hospital due to complaints of chest pains, diabetes, and admitted use of methamphetamine and alcohol.
A search warrant was obtained for blood toxicology testing. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court for formal arraignment.
