In Indianapolis, the violent death of a man named Shawn Green unfolded in two separate and tragic incidents, leaving families grieving and authorities seeking justice. One case remains a mystery, while the other has seen a conviction.
On the night of March 17, 2016, 38-year-old Shawn D. Greene, known to his friends as 'Chezy,' was riding his motorcycle on the east side of Indianapolis.
What initially appeared to be a fatal motorcycle crash at 46th and Hartman was soon discovered to be a homicide. An autopsy revealed that Greene had been shot twice before he lost control of his bike and crashed into a ditch. Investigators learned that shortly before his death, Greene had made a stop at a strip club on 38th and Post Road around 1:30 a.m. to assist a friend with car trouble. After leaving, as he continued his journey home, he was fatally shot. Police recovered two shell casings and surveillance footage from a nearby business that showed a car closely following Greene's motorcycle, capturing the last known images of him alive. A group text message sent just hours after the murder warned recipients not to discuss 'Cheezy,' suggesting that individuals in the community had knowledge of the crime but were unwilling to cooperate with the investigation. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Shawn D. Greene, and the case remains unsolved.
In a separate and unrelated incident on July 1, 2020, another man named Shawn Green fell victim to a fatal act of violence. This Shawn Green, a male, was killed in what authorities described as a road rage shooting. The confrontation began when a black SUV, driven by Kory White, was seen chasing a silver car in which Green was an occupant. Following a collision between the two vehicles, gunfire erupted. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives who witnessed the chase pursued White as he fled the scene. After his apprehension, White confessed to shooting Green, claiming that Green had been a threat to him and his family's safety. Green was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Kory White later pleaded guilty to a charge of murder for his role in the shooting. As part of a plea agreement, he was sentenced to serve 45 years in the Indiana Department of Correction.
