On March 15, 2015, the body of 41-year-old Black male Christopher "Tissie" Baymon was discovered in Indianapolis, Indiana, under circumstances that immediately prompted a homicide investigation. Early that Sunday morning, police officers were dispatched to the near north side of the city after receiving reports of a person down. Upon arrival, they located Baymon lying on the street, unresponsive.
Initial examinations at the scene revealed that he had suffered significant apparent trauma to his head and back, injuries that led authorities to pronounce him dead before he could be transported to a hospital.
Homicide detectives from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrived shortly thereafter to canvas the area and collect evidence. The Marion County Coroner’s Office was tasked with performing an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death, as the visible injuries suggested a violent encounter. While some community memorial records later categorized his death as a loss to gun violence, early police reports focused heavily on the physical trauma observed on his body, leaving the exact weapon or method of attack a matter of forensic determination.
In the wake of the discovery, investigators appealed to the public for any information regarding the events leading up to Baymon's death. Despite these efforts and the involvement of homicide units, public records and media reports from the years following the incident do not indicate that any suspects were identified or apprehended. There have been no announcements of arrests, charges filed, or criminal trials connected to the case, leaving the investigation into Christopher Baymon's death without a documented legal resolution in available public accounts.
