On a cold Saturday evening in Indianapolis, the life of 19-year-old Madison Jaymise Day was tragically cut short. On February 1, 2020, Madison, a female, and a man named David Taylor, aged 40, were found shot on the city's east side in the 1900 block of Audubon Road. The discovery was made after reports of gunfire drew police to the area around 6:30 p.m.
Upon their arrival, officers were met with what a high-ranking official described as a vast crime scene.
Both Madison and David had sustained at least one gunshot wound and were in critical condition when first responders reached them. Despite the efforts of paramedics who were cleared to enter the area once it was deemed safe, both victims were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The area, which contained several abandoned houses, was quickly cordoned off as homicide detectives began their investigation. Family members, anxious for news, began to gather nearby, expressing their concern for a 19-year-old relative they had been unable to contact. The Marion County Coroner's office later confirmed the identities of the two victims as Madison Day and David Taylor.
In the days that followed, authorities appealed to the public for information, urging anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward. Investigators worked to piece together the events leading up to the fatal encounter, speaking with potential witnesses and searching for any available security camera footage from nearby homes. However, information regarding a suspect or the circumstances that led to the shooting was not immediately released. The case remains unresolved, with no publicly available information regarding any arrests, identified suspects, or legal proceedings in the deaths of Madison Day and David Taylor.
