A Marion County court has found 36-year-old Clarence White guilty in the killing of his ex-girlfriend, Kia Robinson, inside an Indianapolis apartment last June. Robinson was shot to death and another man was wounded, while two other people, including Robinson’s son, were nearly struck by bullets. Prosecutors say a mix of eyewitness accounts and forensic work sealed the case.
Prosecutors announce conviction
The Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced the conviction Thursday and said White was charged with murder, three counts of attempted murder, burglary, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, according to WIBC 93.1 FM. Prosecutor Ryan Mears credited survivors, witnesses, and what he described as strong forensic evidence for making the conviction possible. The office has not yet released a sentencing date.
The shooting and where it happened
Police say the shooting unfolded on the night of June 3, 2025, at the Historic Dorchester apartments in the 3700 block of North Pennsylvania Street, when White went into Robinson’s unit and opened fire, leaving Robinson dead and a man in the hallway hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to WRTV. Investigators initially handled the case as a domestic incident and say the shooter took off before officers arrived.
How investigators tracked the suspect
IMPD's Violent Crime Unit and SWAT tracked down and arrested White the following day, and police recovered the murder weapon, the prosecutor's office said in a statement to WIBC 93.1 FM. Prosecutors also say White had sent threatening text messages to Robinson in the days leading up to the shooting.
Arrest details
Officers arrested White in the 6500 block of East 82nd Street, where IMPD said he had a firearm on him at the time, according to WISH-TV. He was initially booked on preliminary charges that included murder, aggravated assault, and unlawful possession by a serious violent felon while detectives continued gathering evidence for final charging decisions.
What comes next
White now faces multiple felony counts that could translate into a lengthy prison term under Indiana law if the convictions stand at sentencing. Murder convictions in Indiana can lead to decades-long sentences in serious cases, per the Indiana Code. The court has not yet publicly released upcoming dates or additional filings in the case.
