On July 11, 2016, police in Indianapolis, Indiana, were called to investigate a violent incident on the city’s northeast side that resulted in the death of 32-year-old Edward Branch. The Black male victim was discovered suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, marking another tragic episode of gun violence in the community. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported him to a local hospital in critical condition, where medical personnel attempted to save his life.
Despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
The investigation began immediately as homicide detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and evidence. Reports from the time indicated that this shooting was one of two separate fatal incidents in Indianapolis that day, complicating the resources available to law enforcement. Investigators worked to piece together the circumstances leading up to the shooting, but few specific details regarding a motive or the events immediately preceding the gunfire were released to the public in the initial aftermath.
In the years following the murder, the case has remained a subject of inquiry for local authorities, appearing on lists of unsolved homicides in the Indianapolis area. Despite the passage of time, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been reported in connection with his death. The investigation remains open as detectives continue to seek information from the community that could lead to a breakthrough or the identification of the person responsible for ending Edward Branch's life.
