Update: Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced March 27, 2026, that the man accused in a 2024 mass shooting inside a Broad Ripple bar was convicted following a three-day jury trial. Nicholas Fulk was convicted of murder, aggravated battery and four counts of battery by means of a deadly weapon, a news release from the prosecutor states.
“This was a horrific and completely preventable act of violence that rocked our community and took the life of Timothy Brown Jr.,” Mears said in an emailed statement. “Alcohol and firearms are a dangerous and deadly combination that we see far too often in our bars and bar districts. Our focus remains where it belongs — on the victims, their families, and securing justice that reflects the magnitude of these crimes.”
Original article: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives arrested a 25-year-old man hours after an early morning shooting at a Broad Ripple bar that left one dead and five injured March 16, 2024.
IMPD detectives charged Nicholas Fulk with a preliminary charge of murder. He was taken into custody after detectives used city and B-link cameras and license plate readers to identify Fulk as the alleged suspect.
In a statement after the arrest, IMPD Chief Chris Bailey said that Broad Ripple bars have a responsibility to ensure their patrons have a safe experience in their establishments. The majority of bars do so but those do not “should be held accountable,” Bailey said in an emailed statement.
“The IMPD cannot control security protocols at individual establishments or determine what promoters are allowed to hold events,” the statement said. “What we can do is continue to work our Broad Ripple safety plan and have conversations with business owners to provide suggestions to help make the village as safe as it can be.”
The shooting occurred inside the bar just after 1 a.m. IMPD Broad Ripple Entertainment Zone officers were in the area and responded to the bar at 808 Broad Ripple Ave. They found five men with gunshot wounds and administered first aid before paramedics transported the victims to area hospitals. A sixth man arrived with his own transportation to an area hospital.One of the men was pronounced dead after he arrived at the hospital.The other five men are expected to survive, IMPD officials said.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Man convicted of murder in Broad Ripple bar shooting
Reporting by Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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