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Joshua Thompson

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated May 14, 2026

Victim Details

Joshua Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2026-05-14

30

Joshua

Thompson

07/08/2026

Case Description

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On the evening of May 14, 2026, tragedy struck at a motel on the east side of Indianapolis when 30-year-old Joshua Thompson was shot. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of East 21st Street, near the intersection of Interstate 70 and Shadeland Avenue. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a report of a person shot and found Thompson with critical injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital for medical attention.

Despite the efforts of medic ...
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  • https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/30-year-old-man-shot-killed-at-controversial-motel-on-indys-east-side/
  • https://fox59.com/news/person-shot-critically-injured-on-indys-east-side-4/
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