In the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Eugene Kestner Jr., a 43-year-old male, was found shot on the front porch of a residence on the east side of Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a person shot in the 500 block of South Emerson Avenue, near English Avenue, shortly before 7 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered Mr.
Kestner with gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services transported Kestner to a local hospital in critical condition, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. Homicide detectives began an investigation into the shooting. Preliminary information suggested that Kestner had been knocking loudly on the door of the house before the shooting occurred.
Investigators learned that the occupants of the home were acquainted with Kestner. The firearm believed to have been used in the incident was recovered at the scene. Despite the ongoing investigation, no information regarding any arrests, suspects, or charges has been publicly released by law enforcement officials. The case remains under investigation, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
