Man killed in shooting outside Greatt Escape bar in Kokomo
Jun 21, 2026
A man died early Sunday morning after being shot and injured in the parking lot of a Kokomo bar.The shooting happened around 1:37 a.m., according to the Kokomo Police Department.Officers were dispatched to the Greatt Escape, 241
1 N. Washington St., on a report of a fight.As police arrived, they heard several shots fired from the parking lot. After securing the scene, investigators found 31-year-old Braylen Johnson of Kokomo lying unconscious with a gunshot wound.Medics rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead just after 2 a.m.Police have not made any arrests and say it is an "active investigation."Anyone with information was asked to contact the Kokomo Police Department at 765-456-7017, or can text their tip line at 847411. Text TIPKPD, then a space, then your tip.
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