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Michael Zdenek

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Oct 05, 2019

Victim Details

Michael Zdenek

Male

White / Caucasian

Indianapolis

IN

2019-10-05

52

Michael

Zdenek

07/22/2026

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In the early moments of a crisp autumn night in Indianapolis, Indiana, a deceptive plea for help shattered the quiet of Edgemont Avenue and led to the tragic death of 52-year-old Michael Jon Zdenek. Just after midnight on October 5, 2019, Zdenek was awakened by his next-door neighbor, Katrina Griffith, who claimed she needed his assistance with a scratch on her roommate's van. A kind and giving man, known to his friends as a skilled mechanic who could fix anything on a car, Zdenek didn't hesitat ...
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  • FOX59: Two suspects arrested following botched home invasion robbery that turned deadly
  • FOX59: Family heartbroken after father killed on Indy’s near northwest side; shooter stole surveillance video
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    Does anyone else keep thinking about the role Katrina Griffith played in Michael's death? I mean, it... ...Read More
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