In the late hours of a November evening in 2019, the life of 31-year-old Robert Banks III, a Black male, was cut short in what Indianapolis Metropolitan Police have described as an apparent home invasion. On November 18th, officers were dispatched to a residence on North Priscilla Court just before 11 p.m., where they discovered a grim scene. Banks and another man, 22-year-old Dante Townsend, were found inside the home, both having sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
The initial
investigation suggested that Townsend was one of two individuals attempting to rob the home when the shooting occurred. The second suspect managed to flee the scene and has remained unidentified. It was Banks's own father who made the heartbreaking discovery upon returning home to find the door ajar. He immediately alerted the authorities. The specifics of the confrontation, including who fired the fatal shots, remain unclear as the investigation continues.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Robert Banks III, and the case remains open. Authorities have continued to seek leads and gather evidence in their efforts to identify and apprehend the second suspect involved in the deadly home invasion.
Those who knew Robert Banks III remembered him for his passions, which included skating, photography, and a keen sense of fashion, particularly his extensive shoe collection. Despite a past that included criminal charges, his death was a profound loss for his family and friends. A Celebration of Life service was held to honor his memory.
