On a cold December evening in Indianapolis in 2011, the lives of two families were irrevocably shattered by an act of violence that remains a mystery to this day. Prince Bibbs, a 23-year-old male, was found shot to death on a sidewalk in the 3700 block of North Capitol Avenue just after 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 11th. The grim discovery was made by police officers responding to reports of gunfire in the area.
As investigators began to process the scene, another victim was found
nearby. Rico Hawkins, 37, was discovered on the front porch of a residence on West 37th Street, also having succumbed to gunshot wounds. Inside the home, police found two unharmed children who were then taken to a safe location. At the time, authorities did not have a clear understanding of what led to the shootings or the relationship between Bibbs and Hawkins.
In the immediate aftermath, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department appealed to the public for any information that could shed light on the double homicide. Detectives were left with a complex investigation and no immediate suspects or motives. The initial reports painted a picture of a sudden and brutal event that left more questions than answers.
Years have passed since that tragic night, and the case of Prince Bibbs's death, along with that of Rico Hawkins, has grown cold. Despite the initial investigation and public pleas for information, no arrests have ever been made in connection with the murders. The case is now considered unsolved, leaving the family and friends of Prince Bibbs without closure or justice for his untimely death. The circumstances surrounding what happened on that December evening remain locked in silence, a painful and unresolved chapter in the city's history.
