Tywon Jones

On a Sunday evening in Indianapolis, the life of Tywon Jones, a 17-year-old Black male teenager, was cut short by gunfire. The fatal shooting occurred on March 30, 2025, on the city's northeast side and left a second juvenile critically wounded.

The incident unfolded around 7:10 p.m. when officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a person shot in the 10000 block of East 42nd Street, near North Mitthoefer Road. Arriving at the scene, police located two teenage victims in separate but connected locations. One was found with gunshot injuries in a parking lot, while the other was discovered on the front porch of a nearby residence. Both were transported to area hospitals in critical condition. Despite medical efforts, Tywon succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives began an investigation into the shooting. They later determined that the violence stemmed from a robbery that took place during an attempted shoe sale. The investigation quickly pointed to a suspect.

On April 10, 2025, police located and arrested a 17-year-old male in the 5200 block of Montavia Lane for his alleged involvement in Tywon’s death. As the investigation continued, authorities identified a second person of interest. In February 2026, a second juvenile suspect was arrested and charged with murder. As of that arrest, the case was proceeding through the court system.