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Manvel K. Bethea, aged 38, was killed on June 29, 2011, in Indianapolis, Indiana. His death occurred during a period marked by an increase in violent crime across Indianapolis. The specifics of the homicide were part of an array of unsolved or difficult-to-solve cases that law enforcement in the city was dealing with. Indianapolis saw a consistent rise in homicides over the years, with an increasing number of cases remaining unsolved.

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Victim Details

Vel K Bethea

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Indianapolis

IN

2011-06-29

38

Vel

K Bethea

11/14/2025


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