In the Haughville neighborhood of Indianapolis, 21-year-old Taylor J. Miller was shot and killed on February 15, 2023. A young man with his whole life ahead of him, he was an Indianapolis native who had been living in Tipton with his fiancée. Known as a hard worker, he had a passion for his truck, hunting, and collecting guns.
On that Wednesday afternoon, Taylor was on a service call for his job with his uncle, Christopher 'Moe' Miller.
After encountering unsanitary conditions at the job site, they decided to leave. They pulled over on Somerset Street Drive, and Taylor got out of the work truck to speak with his uncle. It was then that two masked men reportedly ran up behind the truck, jumped a fence, and shot Taylor multiple times. During the attack, Taylor was on the phone with his boss, who heard the gunshots. Taylor then managed to call his fiancée, telling her he had been shot and believed he was going to die. His uncle was also shot in the knee when he tried to help. The assailants fled the scene without stealing anything.
Taylor Miller was rushed to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. A woman who lived nearby ran outside after hearing about half a dozen gunshots and tried to help Taylor before paramedics arrived. She said he told her his name and that he had been shot in the stomach and had a broken arm.
The investigation into Taylor's murder has been fraught with frustration for his family, who feel the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has not done enough to find his killers. His mother, Ashley Parman, has been vocal about her efforts to gather clues, including searching for security camera footage and tracking down the initial 911 caller. The case remains unsolved, and no arrests have been made. The family has considered hiring a private investigator to help find justice for Taylor. A reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for his death. The motive for the shooting remains a mystery, with speculation ranging from a case of mistaken identity to a random act of violence.
