On the morning of September 14, 2016, a violent discovery shook a neighborhood on the Far East Side of Indianapolis, Indiana. Tiara Roberson, a 22-year-old African-American woman, was found deceased inside a vehicle parked along Delmont Drive, near the intersection with 42nd Street and Mitthoeffer Road. The scene was marked by clear signs of violence, as the car she was discovered in had sustained numerous bullet holes along its side, indicating a targeted shooting had taken place.
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authorities were alerted to the situation around 8:00 a.m. after a passerby noticed an unresponsive individual inside the parked car and contacted emergency services. Medical personnel arrived shortly thereafter but determined that the victim had already succumbed to her injuries, pronouncing her dead at the scene. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives immediately began canvassing the surrounding residential area, searching for potential witnesses or evidence that could shed light on the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Despite the initial investigation and efforts to gather clues from the neighborhood, police were unable to identify a suspect immediately following the crime. Investigators publicly appealed to the community for assistance, urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. Years have passed since the homicide, yet reports indicate that the case remains unsolved with no arrests made in connection with her death. The investigation into who was responsible for taking her life continues to be categorized as a cold case.
