Deadly shooting raises concerns on rental housing safety INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An early Sunday shooting that killed a woman and injured two people has been linked to a short-term rental, raising new safety concerns. The Meridian-Kessler neighborhood was shaken after the shooting at a short- term rental that killed 38-year-old Brittany Members. Police say they have not yet completed their investigation of the shooting reported about 1 a.m. Sunday in the 4000 block of North Park Avenue on the north side of Indianapolis. Emma Clust, president of the Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association board, said Monday, “Lots of teenagers in the street screaming, sirens, hundreds, maybe more than 100 shots fired. It was deeply, deeply traumatizing for those people.”Clust said about short-term rentals, “Ensuring that they’re registered with the Department of Business Neighborhood Services rental registry, which this property was not, and leveraging whatever technology is available to detect and prevent large gatherings.” Clust said short-term rentals cannot be banned in the state, but going forward, property owners and rental hosts could be more diligent about how they manage their properties and maybe have stricter policies for guests. People who live nearby include the Rev. Charles Harrison, senior pastor at Barnes United Methodist Church. He works to address youth violence through community engagement, accountability, and conflict resolution. “We gotta talk about it at home with your children. You gotta talk about it with your family. We gotta talk about this in the community. We have to get involved. We have to care. It’s not just somebody else’s problem because it’s a community problem.” Tony Lopez, deputy director of public safety for the city-county government’s Office of Public Health and Safety, said Monday, “The more we can educate, the more we can better train individuals on conflict resolution, I would hope the better the communities are.” The Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and City-County Councilor John Barth will host a public community meeting on at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Womack Memorial CME Church, 4401 Carrollton Ave. The Democrat said Monday about short-term rental operators, “Do they have an obligation to the community to make sure they’re partnered with the neighborhood association and easily accessible when problems happen? Do they have an obligation to the community to make sure they have the right screening in place?” Barth also said he and the neighborhood association had already spoken with the homeowner where the shooting happened, as the group looks for ways to strengthen oversight of short-term rentals. “His response was that he wants to be a good partner, and he’s willing to consider different options.” North Indianapolis neighborhood reels after fatal shooting involving youths IMPD brief: Homicide, 4002 N. Park Ave. Issued 10:57 a.m. May 3, 2026 “INCIDENT TYPE: Homicide “INCIDENT LOCATION: 4002 N. Park Avenue  “ASSIGNED DETECTIVE: Det. Christopher Winter [email protected] “*Media inquiries must be made to the IMPD Public Affairs Office. * “INDIANAPOLIS – On Sunday, May 3, 2026, just before 1:00 a.m., IMPD North District officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of Park Avenue on a report of shots fired. Officers arrived and located an adult female who sustained injuries consistent with gunshot wound(s). Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital. Shortly after arrival the victim was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. “Subsequently, officers received a report of two victims who walked into I.U. Health Methodist Hospital with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound(s). Detectives learned those two victims were shot in the 4000 block of N. Park Avenue also.  “Homicide and aggravated assault detectives responded to the scene to begin the investigation. The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to assist in identifying and collecting potential forensic evidence. The Marion County Coroner’s Office will be assisting and will determine the exact manner and cause of death. The MCCO will release the name of the decedent once proper next-of-kin notification has been made. “Anyone with information about this incident should call Detective Christopher Winter at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail the detective at [email protected] . “Alternatively, they can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS) to remain anonymous. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip or go to www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest. Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards. This release may be updated as more information becomes available. Information given via Crime Stoppers should be considered anonymous. “Case# IP2600034308” ...read more read less