In the spring of 2017, the life of a young Indianapolis man, Lance 'L.J.' Arnell Washington Jr., was tragically cut short. At the age of 21, Washington was killed by gun violence on or about March 29, 2017. His official date of passing was recorded as Thursday, March 30, 2017. A male resident of Indiana, he had graduated from the Excel Center and was aspiring to become a barber.
Reports from the time indicate that police were investigating his death as a homicide. He was fatally shot and died from his injuries at a hospital. His death was one of two separate murders that occurred just blocks apart on the same street, prompting a police investigation into both incidents.
Despite the initial investigation, publicly available information and news reports in the years following his death have not included details of any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the murder of Lance Washington. The case remains unresolved in the public record. He is remembered by loved ones as a great kid, a friend, and a loving father.
