In the early hours of March 15, 2021, the life of 27-year-old Cody Nichols Campbell, a male from Indianapolis, Indiana, was tragically cut short in a shooting at a Super 8 motel on the city's northeast side. Responding to a call about a possible injured person shortly before 4 a.m. in the 7200 block of East 82nd Street, officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department discovered Campbell outside the motel, suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but tragically, he did not survive his injuries.
Investigators learned that Campbell had been a guest at the motel, staying in a room with several other individuals. The shooting is believed to have occurred inside one of the motel rooms. The day after the fatal shooting, homicide detectives with the IMPD moved swiftly in their investigation, leading to the arrest of a suspect.
On March 16, 2021, police took 25-year-old Cassidy Charleston into custody for his alleged role in Campbell's death. Following the arrest, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office formally charged Charleston with murder and carrying a handgun without a license. The motive and the specific events that transpired within the motel room leading up to the shooting have not been publicly detailed. Information regarding the trial, conviction, and sentencing of Cassidy Charleston is not available in the provided online sources.
