In the fall of 2019, the Indianapolis community was shaken by the violent and untimely death of 18-year-old Daemon Allen Link. A recent high school graduate, Link's life was tragically cut short on October 14, 2019, when he was fatally shot during what was supposed to be a routine sale on the city's southwest side. The young man, who had courageously battled bone cancer for a significant portion of his life, was meeting with two individuals when one of them produced a firearm and opened
fire.
Daemon, born on July 3, 2001, had faced more adversity in his short life than many do in a lifetime. Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, he endured grueling treatments that included chemotherapy, the removal of his femur, and even the loss of a lung. Despite these immense challenges, those who knew him described him as a beacon of strength and courage. He had graduated from North Central High School just months before his death and was remembered for his ability to find joy and live freely despite his health struggles.
The senseless act of violence that claimed Daemon's life left his family and friends reeling. His sister, Tiera Willis, remembered him as the baby of the family, and his death was a profound loss to his parents, Okadema and Tonya Link, and his extended family. A GoFundMe page set up by the family expressed their heartbreak, stating, 'This was a senseless act of violence that took our loved one away forever.”
As of the immediate reports following the incident, authorities had not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with Daemon Link's murder. Law enforcement urged anyone with information to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers. The case highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence in the community and the tragic loss of a young life that had already overcome so much. There is no publicly available information from online sources regarding any subsequent arrests, charges, or convictions in this case.
