A 17-year-old named Josiah Villarreal Madrid was fatally shot early on the morning of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in the 1700 block of Marshall Avenue in Evansville, Indiana. The Vanderburgh County Coroner identified him and attributed his death to gunshot wounds; officials noted he was from nearby Henderson. Calls to dispatch came around 5:30–5:35 a.m., with witnesses reporting roughly 10 to 12 shots and people fleeing on foot.

Officers found three victims: Madrid was pronounced dead at the scene, one person was inside a car struck multiple times, and two others were outside the vehicle. Two surviving victims, an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and are cooperating with detectives. Police established a wide perimeter, used K9 teams and drones, and have asked the public for any footage or tips from around 5:30 a.m. No arrests or motive had been announced.

If anyone was in the area or has camera footage or other information about what happened that morning, please contact the Evansville Police Department tip line.