In the late summer of 2016, the life of 24-year-old Alexander B. Brown was tragically cut short in a violent double homicide that has left a community searching for answers for years. On September 14, 2016, Brown and his friend, 23-year-old Mack Taylor, were found deceased in an alley in the 2900 block of North Galdstone Avenue on Indianapolis's northeast side. The grim discovery was made by family and friends who had been searching for the men.
The investigation into the deaths of Brown, a male, and Taylor quickly led police to a nearby house in the 3000 block of Galdstone, which was found to have a significant amount of blood inside, indicating a violent struggle had taken place. Authorities considered this location a primary crime scene connected to the double homicide. The nature of the crime and the discovery of the two crime scenes suggested a brutal and complex sequence of events had unfolded. In the immediate aftermath of the murders, there was a significant police presence in the area as detectives worked to piece together the timeline and motive behind the killings.
A few days after the discovery of the bodies, four individuals were arrested for breaking into the house on Galdstone Avenue that was being investigated in connection with the murders. However, it remains unclear from available information whether these individuals were ever formally considered suspects or charged in the deaths of Brown and Taylor. The initial arrests for the break-in did not immediately lead to a resolution in the homicide case, and for years, the investigation seemed to stall, leaving the families of the victims in a painful state of uncertainty.
As time passed, the case of Alexander B. Brown and Mack Taylor became emblematic of the challenges faced by law enforcement in solving violent crimes in certain communities. A 2018 report highlighted the double homicide as one of the city's unsolved cases, a source of ongoing pain for Brown's family who were still actively seeking justice for his death. Information also surfaced suggesting a possible connection to local gang activity, with reports indicating that Mack Taylor was an associate of a group known as the 'Grundy Crew.' Further complicating the narrative, it was reported that an individual with suspected ties to Brown's murder was himself killed in 2017.
Despite these potential leads, the investigation into the murders of Alexander B. Brown and Mack Taylor has not resulted in any publicly announced arrests or the naming of any suspects directly responsible for their deaths. The case has been described as a 'murder with impunity,' reflecting the frustration and lack of closure that has surrounded it. As of the most recent available information, the double homicide remains an open and unsolved case with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, a lingering tragedy for a family and a community still waiting for justice to be served.
