In the summer evening of July 8, 2021, tragedy struck in Indianapolis when 23-year-old Robert Surney, a male, was fatally shot. The incident unfolded around 8 p.m. in the 5000 block of West 36th Terrace. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a person shot and discovered Surney inside a car, suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
The Marion County Coroner's Office subsequently ruled his death a homicide.
Around the same time that Surney was found, another man was discovered with a gunshot wound near the entrance to a 34th Street apartment complex. This individual was transported to a hospital in serious but stable condition. The proximity and timing of the two shootings suggested a possible connection, adding another layer of complexity to the burgeoning investigation.
In the days that followed, law enforcement officials began the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to Surney's untimely death. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's homicide office took the lead on the case, appealing to the public for any information that might shed light on the circumstances of the shooting. Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana also joined the call for tips, offering a potential cash reward for information leading to a felony arrest. Despite these efforts, details regarding a motive or any potential suspects have not been publicly released. The investigation into the death of Robert Surney remains ongoing.
