On a Father's Day that would end in tragedy, 21-year-old Roderick Green II lost his life in a fatal shooting on the north side of Indianapolis. The incident, which took place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, unfolded around 11:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of Shawnee Road. When officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the scene, they discovered Green with gunshot wounds. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the location.
The Marion County Coroner's Office later officially identified the victim as Roderick O. Green II. The quiet neighborhood was left in shock by the violent event that disturbed an otherwise peaceful day of family celebration.
The investigation into the shooting quickly pointed to a suspect known to the victim. Police identified 22-year-old Antonio McLendon Jr. as the individual believed to be responsible for Green's death. The two men were known to each other, and their connection was rooted in a personal conflict; Green was reportedly dating the mother of McLendon Jr.'s children. This relationship is believed to have been the source of ongoing tension between them, with a history of disturbances leading up to the fatal encounter. In fact, police records indicated a call for a threat investigation at the same address just an hour before the shooting. The day prior to the shooting, Green and McLendon Jr. were allegedly involved in an altercation at an indoor swimming pool.
Shortly after the shooting, law enforcement located and detained Antonio McLendon Jr. during a traffic stop, where they also recovered a firearm. He was subsequently arrested, and on June 24, was formally charged with one count of murder, one count of pointing a firearm at another, and one count of resisting law enforcement. During an interview with detectives, McLendon Jr. admitted to retrieving a rifle from his car and shooting Green. Investigators at the scene recovered 28 fired cartridge casings, indicating the intensity of the assault. As of the latest available information, the legal proceedings against Antonio McLendon Jr. are ongoing. Details regarding a trial, conviction, or sentencing have not yet been made public, which is not unusual given the recent nature of the charges. The case is a somber reminder of how personal disputes can escalate to a point of no return, leaving a young man dead and another facing the severe consequences of his alleged actions.
