In the early morning hours of July 18, 2026, the life of 20-year-old Tyler M. Bray was tragically cut short in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bray, a young man known for his huge heart and his ability to make those around him happy, was a warrior who had twice triumphed over testicular cancer. He was a beloved son, brother, and uncle, who enjoyed playing basketball and going on annual family beach trips to Panama City Beach. He worked as a carpet installer alongside a friend who was like family to him.
Described as a great friend who never met a stranger, his unexpected death left a profound void in the lives of his family and friends.
The events that led to Tyler's death began when he was in a car with two women and another man, 19-year-old Sabashton Domangue. After hanging out with a group of people, Bray had asked one of the women for a ride, directing her to an alleyway in the 5200 block of Gifford Avenue. Inside the vehicle, Domangue became agitated and started yelling. After the car stopped, the argument escalated, and a single gunshot was fired, striking Bray. The driver of the car immediately fled the scene and rushed Tyler to Community Hospital East. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival around 5:30 a.m.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were initially called to a nearby location on a report of a person shot, but they did not find a victim. Instead, they located the suspect, Sabashton Domangue, who had sustained injuries from severe road rash and was taken to a hospital. Following an investigation, which included a search of a nearby home that uncovered several guns and narcotics, detectives arrested Domangue. He was subsequently charged with the murder of Tyler M. Bray. The case represents a sudden and violent end to a young life, leaving a family to grapple with their loss and the legal proceedings that followed. The court documents detail witness accounts of the escalating tension within the car that tragically culminated in the fatal shooting.
