Indianapolis, IN – Indianapolis homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in the fatal New Year’s Eve shooting that left an 18-year-old dead on the city’s west side.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), detectives arrested 19-year-old Vonta Harvey on an active murder warrant for his alleged involvement in the December 2025 killing of Aon Reid Jr.
Police say officers were dispatched around 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to the 3600 block of Willowood Drive after receiving a report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they located Reid and a juvenile male suffering from injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.
IMPD said Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services transported both victims to an area hospital. Reid later died from his injuries the following day. The juvenile victim survived, police confirmed.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and began a multi-day investigation that included canvassing the neighborhood, reviewing video footage, interviewing witnesses, and collecting potential forensic evidence. Authorities say detectives followed up on multiple leads before identifying Harvey as the suspect.
On January 20, 2026, Tuesday, IMPD Violent Crimes Unit detectives, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Marion Police Department, located Harvey in Marion, Indiana, and took him into custody without incident.
Police emphasized that the arrest is only an accusation. Harvey should be considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The case remains under investigation.
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