In the bright light of a Monday afternoon on June 1, 2015, William Rogers, a 25-year-old Black male, was found shot multiple times in the driveway of his Lawrence, Indiana home. A passerby discovered his body in the 5600 block of Cheval Lane, where he had collapsed and died from his injuries. The brazen nature of the daylight shooting sent ripples of concern through the community and left his family reeling in shock and grief. His mother remembered him as a loving father who had a passion for music and enjoyed taking trips.
Investigators with the Lawrence Police Department began the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the fatal shooting. They explored various leads, including a prior incident approximately ten months earlier, in September 2014, where two men had reportedly shot at Rogers. However, detectives were unable to establish a definitive link between that event and his murder. The investigation extended to questioning his friends and a girlfriend, and even led them to follow up on information in Bloomington, but these avenues did not immediately yield a breakthrough in the case.
A significant piece of potential evidence emerged from a surveillance camera near the scene, which captured footage of a silver Chevy Malibu with tinted windows leaving the area around the time of the shooting. Law enforcement officials believe the occupant or occupants of this vehicle may possess crucial information that could help solve the crime. Despite this lead and the ongoing efforts of the Lawrence Police Department, no arrests have been made in connection with William Rogers' murder. The case remains an active and open investigation, with authorities appealing to the public for any information that might bring a resolution to this tragic loss of life and provide closure for his grieving family.
