INDIANAPOLIS — Tim Brown's close friend, Nick Hull, said he still doesn't know all the details about what happened before Brown was shot and killed early Saturday morning.
He said Brown frequently worked security at bars in Broad Ripple, keeping the peace — but now, he's a victim of violence.
"When I first heard, I already kind of had an intuition as to what happened, just knowing his character. I'm certain it was some sort of him trying to de-escalate something," Hull said.
Brown and Hull had been friends for 20 years after they met through wrestling. Hull said Brown was a Lawrence North graduate and a youth wrestling coach. He was also a proud father to a little girl.
"Tim lived in thankfulness. Tim lived in gratitude. Tim lived in humility. That's something we can all use," Hull said.
Hull said Brown took his security guard position seriously but also led with his heart.
"He was a smaller guy, but everybody that knows him knew you don't mess with Tim. He packs a punch. Extremely soft-spoken. Even when he would raise his voice, just to those who know him, you have to do something really wild to get him to raise his voice," Hull said.
He said this was a loss for the whole community.
"It's just a shame. It's just a shame on so many levels. It's a shame for his family, his daughter, and for all the kids impacted and everybody involved," Hull said.
As they wait for answers, Hull said he's choosing to honor his friend.
"We all need some Tim in our life. Everybody that knew him loved him," Hull said.
1 dead, 5 more injured in shooting at Broad Ripple bar
Police are investigating a shooting that killed one man and wounded five more people at a Broad Ripple bar early Saturday morning.
The shooting happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. March 16 at Landsharks at 808 Broad Ripple Ave., IMPD confirmed.
Officers working along Broad Ripple Avenue in front of the bar heard shots coming from inside the business, according to IMPD. Five men who had been shot were found on the scene and taken to local hospitals. Another victim drove to an Indianapolis hospital, bringing the total number of people shot to six.
One of the victims, later identified as Tim Brown, died from his injuries, and police believe all the other victims are in stable condition.
"Violence in our community is absolutely unacceptable," IMPD North District Commander Matthew Thomas said.
IMPD said they had taken a 25-year-old man into custody around 10 a.m. Saturday in the 1300 block of Murphys Landing Drive, near Bluff and West Southport roads on the city's south side. He was later arrested by homicide detectives for murder.
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Police ask anyone with additional information about the shooting to contact IMPD Det. Steven Gray at 317-327-3475 or by email at Steven.Gray@indy.gov. Tips can also be made anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS.
The Broad Ripple Village Association shared this message on the shooting:
"Our Broad Ripple community experienced a shooting early this morning inside Landsharks, killing one victim and leaving five others injured. We are saddened by the events that took place inside Landsharks. It is reprehensible that a life was lost, and that several individuals were injured emotionally and physically. While the BRVA does not have the authority to regulate establishments, we are committed to continue working with business owners in the Village to help support a safe environment for our residents and visitors and will do everything within our power to advocate for those responsible to be held accountable. Security measures and operating procedures that keep staff and patrons safe are critical. The majority of the bars in the Village are committed to and have put recommended safety procedures in place. We stand ready to continue working with the mayor, prosecutor, IMPD, and both city and state legislators to take a stand against violence and implement effective solutions to create a safe and peaceful environment for our residents, visitors, and businesses."