INDIANAPOLIS — UPDATE: The two teenage girls who were shot are in stable condition, according to their family.
IMPD is investigating a shooting on Indianapolis' south side that killed two adults and injured two teenagers Monday evening.
The incident was reported around 9 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 600 block of Watersonway Circle, which is northeast of Bluff Road and Edgewood Avenue.
According to IMPD, officers were called to the home on a report of a domestic disturbance with a weapon. As they arrived, officers heard gunfire from the house. They entered and found two teenager girls inside who had been shot.
One teen was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, while the other's condition was described by an IMPD spokesperson as "stable."
The officers found a man and woman who had been fatally shot in the backyard.
On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Marion County Coroner's Office identified the man as 43-year-old Thomas Joseph Nolan and said his death was an apparent suicide.
Tuesday afternoon, the Marion County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 41-year-old Ashley L. Nolan and said her death was a homicide.
The injured girls are the the couple's daughters.
In a statement from the family, 13News learned the girls are both in stable condition. One was shot twice in the chest and once in the hand. The other was shot twice in the hip, and requires more surgery.
Family told 13News Ashley was a loving mother and daughter and loved the Lord, a faithful Christian who made it a priority to have her daughters in church every Sunday. They said she always had a kind word and a smile on her face.
The family released a statement on Aug. 16 that read in part:
"First of all, my family would like to say thank you for the constant outpouring of love and support from family, friends, the church and from total strangers. We feel your prayers and your love for us. Your giving is truly amazing, and you are a blessing to us during this tragedy.
The family is currently in shock and disbelief, very sad, but we are resting in God's grace and miracle for saving the lives of Jillian and Delaney. We are focusing our energy towards the two girls so they have everything they need. "
The statement went on to say:
"As a result of this tragic incident, Ashley will not see her daughter's graduations, she will not see them grow into beautiful women, or will she see them walk down the aisle as brides, she will not become a grandmother and hold her grandchildren. She will not continue to be a loving and faithful wife. She will not continue to be a loving sister, a niece, a supportive aunt or best friend to others."
Nolan was a reserve deputy with the Marion County Sheriff's Office from 2003 to 2004. Then, he became a reserve IMPD officer until he resigned on May 15, 2024, after 21 years in law enforcement.
Perry Township Schools says an officer who shares a name with the reserve officer once worked for the district. They also confirmed the two teens are Perry Township students.
An IMPD spokesperson said in a statement that "detectives believe this to be a domestic related murder-suicide."
The Indiana Department of Child Services, IMPD Critical Incident Event Response Team and IMPD Victims Assistance were among the groups that responded to the scene.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Det. Brian Lambert at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or email Brian.Lambert2@indy.gov.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
Domestic violence resources
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, help is available.
The Domestic Violence Hotline is available for text, chats and phone calls. The number is 1-800-799-SAFE.
In Indianapolis, the Julian Center offers shelter, legal services, crisis intervention and youth services.
The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence also maintains a list of domestic violence shelters and service providers across the state. You can find it here.
Suicide resources
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, help is available.
You can always call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for immediate help, or you can chat with them online.
The state has a list of resources to help, including resources focused on youth.