Fatal “play” with a gun in Indianapolis: 20-year-old Louis Jenkins Jr. faces reckless homicide for allegedly shooting his 21-year-old girlfriend, Rebecca Carter, point-blank on April 1, 2026, while couch-surfing with friends, a juvenile, and two young kids in the 500 block of Carlyle Place. She died from the wound despite hospital transport.
Witness vs. Jenkins Accounts
- Juvenile Witness: Carter handled his Taurus pistol during a FaceTime, “kissing” it, asked him to “put it in my mouth”; she grabbed/struck it as he raised it, firing.
- Jenkins’ Story: Took gun from cubby after juvenile pointed a Glock at him; finger slipped on trigger while pointed at her. Post-shot: “Oh my God. I’m so stupid. I had one in the chamber.” Later admitted “playing around,” tossed gun, called mom, held her neck; en route to jail said, “I should have shot myself.”
Legal Status
Out on $40K bond after court; pretrial June 2. Prosecutors stress irresponsible gun handling killed her—no joke’s worth a life. Carter’s family mourns her “tenacious spirit.” Treat every firearm as loaded—finger off trigger, safe direction. Rest in peace, Becca.
