After an eight-month homicide investigation, Indianapolis police say they have a suspect in a deadly northeast-side shooting that claimed the life of 34-year-old Gregory Newsome Jr.
Twenty-year-old Caleb Hill was arrested Sunday in connection with the September killing. The shooting happened in the early morning hours of Sept. 12, 2025, when officers were called to the 6200 block of East 11th Street, according to reporting from WRTV.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office received a tip on May 3, 2026, then coordinated with IMPD's Violent Crimes Unit to track down Hill that same day, authorities told WISH-TV. Officials say Hill was booked on a murder warrant along with several domestic-violence-related warrants. Investigators also reported that they recovered evidence in the 6200 block of Eastridge Drive during the broader probe.
IMPD homicide detectives say the case began just after 1 a.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, when officers arrived on East 11th Street and found Newsome suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital and later died, according to details reported by WRTV, which cited an Associated Press account of the arrest. Police have not released any information about a possible motive and say the investigation is still active.
How Investigators Say They Tracked the Suspect
Detectives identified Hill as a suspect after a series of follow-up interviews and forensic work, authorities told WISH-TV. The tip to the Marion County Sheriff's Office helped focus the search, and officials say Hill was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators emphasized that the arrest capped months of steady work rather than a single dramatic break, with both community input and lab results playing a role in steering them toward a suspect.
Charges and Next Steps
Hill remains in custody on the murder warrant and several domestic-violence-related warrants, according to WRTV. Prosecutors with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office are reviewing detectives' files as they decide on formal charges and future court dates.
For now, the arrest shifts the long-running investigation into a new phase. Police say a mix of tips and forensic work helped move the case forward, and more details are likely to surface as the court process unfolds and officials release additional information.
