Crime
38-year-old Mark Sanchez arrested in Indianapolis stabbing incident
INDIANAPOLIS — Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) are investigating a physical disturbance that occurred near Senate Avenue and West Washington Street on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m.
According to investigators, the incident involved two adult males and resulted in one individual sustaining laceration injuries and the other suffering wounds consistent with a stabbing.
Both men received medical attention at local hospitals.
The individual with apparent stab wounds remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Preliminary findings indicate the altercation was an isolated incident between the two men and not a random act of violence.
Detectives have confirmed that both individuals involved are not residents of the Indianapolis area.
The IMPD Aggravated Assault Unit has obtained and reviewed video footage related to the incident as part of the ongoing investigation.
Following further investigation and in consultation with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, IMPD detectives arrested 38-year-old Mark Sanchez for his alleged involvement.
Sanchez, who remains hospitalized, was arrested on preliminary charges of:
- Battery with injury (misdemeanor)
- Unlawful entry of a motor vehicle (misdemeanor)
- Public intoxication (misdemeanor)
Sanchez has not yet been booked into the Marion County Adult Detention Center, as he remains under medical care.
All individuals connected to this case have been identified, and no additional suspects are being sought.
The case will be presented to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for a final charging decision.
The IMPD Public Affairs Office noted that it is department policy not to release the identities of victims or suspects unless an individual has been formally charged, arrested, or is being actively sought.
Authorities emphasize that an arrest is merely an accusation, and Mark Sanchez is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Probable cause affidavits related to this incident are not released by IMPD and must be obtained directly from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office or the Marion County Clerk’s Office.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.