In the late morning of Friday, September 3, 2021, a grim discovery was made in a commercial area on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The body of 28-year-old Courdney Hines, a Black male, was found outside of an Office Depot on West 86th Street. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call about an unresponsive person shortly before 10:45 a.m.
Upon their arrival, officers found Hines with unspecified trauma to his body.
Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the scene, but it was too late to render any aid, and Hines was pronounced dead. The Marion County Coroner's Office later officially identified the deceased and ruled his death a homicide, confirming the suspicions of investigators that foul play was involved. Homicide detectives were called in to lead the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Hines's death.
As of the latest available information, the investigation into the death of Courdney Hines remains ongoing. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the case. The specific details of the trauma Hines sustained have not been released to the public. Investigators have urged anyone with information regarding the case to come forward to assist in their efforts to bring those responsible to justice. The case remains an open and active homicide investigation.
