Crime
Le Vonta Harvey arrested for the murder in shooting death of Aaron Reid Jr in Marion County
Indianapolis — Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide Unit have arrested a suspect in connection with a New Year’s Eve homicide that claimed the life of an 18-year-old man.
Police announced that Le Vonta Harvey, 19, was taken into custody on an active murder warrant for his alleged involvement in the December 2025 shooting death of Aaron Reid Jr., 18.
According to IMPD, officers from the East District were dispatched at approximately 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to the 3600 block of Willowood Drive after receiving a report of a person shot.
Upon arrival, officers located Reid Jr. and a juvenile male, both suffering from injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.
Both victims were transported by Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services to a local hospital.
Police confirmed that Reid Jr. succumbed to his injuries the following day.
The juvenile victim’s condition was not released.
IMPD Homicide detectives responded to the scene and initiated an investigation, which included canvassing the area for surveillance footage, interviewing witnesses, and collecting forensic evidence.
Over the course of several days, detectives followed up on multiple investigative leads, ultimately identifying Harvey as the suspect.
On January 20, 2026, detectives with the IMPD Violent Crimes Unit, assisted by 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 an arrest is merely an accusation, and Harvey is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jesse Wilson, 65, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of 36-year-old Jessica Hardy. Wilson was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:35 a.m. on March 6 to the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the Avondale apartment building, they discovered Hardy suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death and ruled the case an apparent homicide.
Detectives with the homicide unit launched an investigation shortly after the shooting, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as they worked to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly incident.
Wilson was subsequently identified as a suspect and arrested.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information related to the case to contact the homicide unit.