On a summer evening in Indianapolis, Indiana, tragedy struck a family and a community. Shawn Goliday, a 17-year-old male, was fatally wounded on June 8, 2018. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. outside the Wyckford Court Apartments. Goliday, a student at Pike High School, was remembered by his mother as a 'gentle giant' with soft features and big brown eyes.
He came from a large and loving family, with two brothers and seven sisters.
Emergency services responded to the scene and transported Goliday to Eskenazi Hospital. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the stomach. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. His death was a profound loss to his extensive family and all who knew him.
In the aftermath of the shooting, his mother pleaded for justice and for an end to the violence that took her son's life. As of now, publicly available online sources and news reports do not contain information regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the death of Shawn Goliday. The case is a painful reminder of the impact of gun violence on young lives and communities.
