In the quiet town of Shelbyville, Indiana, the life of Dr. Paul M. Inlow, a respected 88-year-old retired radiologist, came to a sudden and tragic end on February 7, 2017. A man known for his dedication to medicine and his community, Dr. Inlow, a White male, was discovered deceased inside his West Washington Street home by his son. The cause of his death was determined to be an apparent gunshot wound, a startling event that sent ripples of concern through the tight-knit community he had served
for so many years.
Dr. Inlow's story was deeply woven into the fabric of Shelbyville. Born and raised in the town, he went on to graduate from Indiana University School of Medicine and serve his country as a captain and radiologist in the U.S. Army. For 35 years, he was a familiar and trusted presence at Major Hospital, where he practiced radiology until his retirement in 1997. His contributions to the medical field and his community were widely recognized; he was a Fellow of the American College of Radiology and had served as the president of the Cancer Association of Shelby County for many years. In 1998, his service was honored with the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash award by Governor Frank O'Bannon.
The circumstances surrounding Dr. Inlow's death prompted a criminal investigation, yet the case has remained shrouded in mystery. Despite the initial inquiry into the shooting, there has been no publicly available information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with his death. The investigation into who was responsible for the loss of this prominent community figure has yielded no updates, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved questions and a community to mourn a man who had given so much to his hometown.
