Ronald Geralde

In the fall of 2015, a family birthday party on North Arsenal Avenue in Indianapolis became the backdrop for a tragedy that would end the life of 40-year-old Gerald Eldridge. On the evening of October 16th, Eldridge, a male resident of the city, found himself in an unwelcome encounter with Lamar Wooden, a 25-year-old man with whom he had a history of conflict. Seeking to avoid an escalation, Eldridge made the decision to leave the gathering.

His attempt to depart peacefully was violently ...