The bullet came from a gun held by her own friend — fired during what investigators are calling **reckless behavior** that cost an **18-year-old woman** her life.Dynasty Battle** was killed on the evening of **October 15, 2025**, inside an apartment on the **900 block of North 9th Street** in **Lafayette, Indiana**, when **20-year-old Grace Fultz** allegedly discharged a **small-caliber pistol** she had been **waving and pointing** at others in the room. Witnesses told police that the young women had been socializing when Fultz began handling the firearm carelessly, ignoring repeated warnings to put it down.
At approximately **10:50 p.m.**, the gun went off, sending a single round into Dynasty’s chest. Friends immediately dialed **911** and attempted **CPR**, but despite their efforts, she was **pronounced dead at the scene** shortly after paramedics arrived. Police quickly detained Fultz, who reportedly appeared distraught and told officers the shooting was an accident.
Investigators recovered the weapon and several shell casings. While the exact ownership of the gun remains under review, officials said **Fultz did not have a valid license** to carry. She has since been **charged with reckless homicide** and **criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon**.The Lafayette Police Department described the shooting as a “preventable tragedy,” urging the public to treat all firearms as loaded and never to point them at another person — even in jest.
Family members of Dynasty Battle say she was a **bright, kind young woman** with plans to attend beauty school. Her death has devastated those who knew her best, who are now left mourning a life cut short by a **moment of thoughtlessness**.Police continue to interview witnesses and review forensic evidence, while the community struggles to come to terms with how an evening among friends turned into **an irreversible loss**.
