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A promising Indiana University graduate, who had recently completed his studies at the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, tragically lost his life last Thursday in a fatal shooting.
The victim, identified as 23-year-old Brett Scrogham, was looking forward to attending an Indianapolis Indians baseball game with his family. He parked his vehicle in a public parking garage downtown, but this routine outing took a devastating turn, according to reports from WXIN.
Eyewitnesses in the area reported hearing a gunshot and observed a man fleeing the scene. Upon arrival, police discovered Scrogham suffering from a gunshot wound.
Sadly, despite medical efforts, Scrogham succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, police confirmed.
Brett Scrogham was shot in an Indianapolis parking garage on Thursday, May 28, 2026, and passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. (Photo by Robyn Collier)
Indianapolis authorities have not issued a formal description of the suspect, but said in a statement to News Media that they are “making meaningful progress in this investigation.”
Scrogham was honored as a top 100 undergraduate student by Indiana University Indianapolis last year, according to a post on his LinkedIn page.
“Honored to be recognized among such great peers! I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by so much experience and knowledge at the Kelley School of Business, and I look forward to the opportunities IUI continues to offer!” he said on the platform.
Indianapolis Metro Police Department (IMPD) cruisers secure a crime scene where Brett Scrogham was killed on May 28, 2028. (WXIN)
According to his LinkedIn page, he was a development analyst at a commercial real-estate firm.
“He was extremely intelligent,” a friend of Scrogham’s who knew him through collegecollege and their faith lives told News Media. “I figured he’d be running a company in a couple of years. He seemed to know everyone, [was] friends with everyone.”
The last time Stewart saw Scrogham was at his recent wedding.
“He could’ve been on ‘Dancing With the Stars,’” Stewart said. “The way he knew how to swing dance was crazy. The latter half of the wedding he stole the show.”
“He was really smart, really into his faith,” Stewart continued. “Just incredible that he would be the one, of all people, to be a victim of senseless violence.”
Downtown Indianapolis is seen on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Max Gersh/Indy Star)
Meanwhile, violent crime in Indianapolis has become a hotly-debated issue.
“Today, I am saddened to learn of the passing of the victim of last week’s random act of violence. My prayers are with the family of this young man and all who knew him,” said the city’s Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett in a statement on X. “Violence anywhere in our community is unacceptable — especially when it claims the life of an innocent person simply enjoying the amenities that make our city great.”
He praised the work of local authorities and said detectives will “continue to work diligently to hold the perpetrators of this crime accountable and will not rest until a suspect is in custody.”
Hogsett urged the community to come together to share information to help the investigation.
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