In the winter of 2021, a grim discovery marked the first triple homicide in Muncie, Indiana, in decades. On February 19, the bodies of three men from Detroit, Michigan, were found shot to death inside an apartment at the Elgin Manor Apartments complex. One of these men was 25-year-old Devonte Earl Hollis. He, along with Adrian Demarlo George, Jr., age 30, and Terence Thomas, age 27, had succumbed to gunshot wounds in what police quickly identified as a targeted attack.
The investigation
into the violent deaths of the three men led Muncie police to a local teenager. In March 2021, Chandler Willard Harris II, an 18-year-old from Muncie, was arrested and faced six charges, including three counts of murder, in connection with the slayings. According to court documents, Harris confessed to his involvement in the crime. He admitted to conspiring with others who have not been named to rob the three Michigan men of cash.
During his confession, Harris specifically admitted to being the one who shot Devonte Hollis. While his arrest marked a significant development in the case, authorities have indicated that the investigation remains open. They continue to search for additional suspects believed to have been part of the conspiracy that ended in the deaths of Hollis, George, and Thomas, leaving a profound impact on the Muncie community.
