Bloomington police are seeking help identifying a man seen in a fight near the Taco Bell on North Walnut Street on November 1. More than a week after the incident, detectives were still trying to identify him.
Bloomington police asked the public for help on Tuesday, more than a week after the fight. Fox 59 reported that detectives were continuing to seek the man in connection with the November 1 incident.
Investigators Rule Out Link to Kirkwood Shooting
A separate shooting was reported on Kirkwood Avenue, a different downtown location, early on November 1. IndyStar reported that seven people were injured. Bloomington police detectives believe the shooting was not connected to the fight near Taco Bell, according to Fox 59.
Fox 59's account said a photo of the man police are seeking was available to view. The account did not provide information about possible injuries, arrests or charges stemming from the fight.
Downtown safety and incident data
The Bloomington Police Department’s 2023 State of Public Safety report gives a historical citywide measure: its assault (battery) category increased by 7% in 2022 over 2021. That figure does not establish how the November 1 fight was classified, and the report context here does not provide a downtown-specific count of reported fights or assaults. For downtown safety measures, the City of Bloomington’s 2025 Public Safety Report says the city operates After Hours Ambassadors and coordinates with nonprofit outreach teams, service providers and public health partners. The report does not connect those efforts to this investigation.
How to Help
Anyone with information about the man or the fight is asked to call Bloomington police at 812-349-3318. The department's request for tips remains the only avenue investigators have made public as they work to identify him.
