In the autumn of 2014, the life of 32-year-old Eric Travelle Mathis was tragically cut short in Indianapolis. On October 8th, a grim discovery was made inside a vacant house on North Wallace Avenue, where Mathis and another man, 23-year-old Dominic Amey Jr., were found deceased. Both men had been victims of gun violence in what authorities would rule a double homicide.
The cold reality of the scene sent ripples of shock and grief through their families and the wider community.
Eric, a father and a cherished son, brother, and friend, was remembered by his loved ones for the warmth and light he brought into their lives. His sudden and violent death left a void that could not be filled, a sentiment echoed by the family of Dominic Amey Jr. As the two families mourned their profound loss, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department launched an investigation into the double homicide, seeking to piece together the events that led to the two men's untimely demise in the abandoned east side house.
Despite the passage of time, the case of Eric T. Mathis and Dominic Amey Jr.'s murders has grown cold. Investigators have yet to publicly identify any suspects in the killings, and no arrests have been made. The motive behind the double homicide remains elusive, leaving a painful and unanswered question for their families and a community still waiting for justice. The silence surrounding the case is a stark reminder of a story without a final chapter, a tragedy that continues to resonate in the hearts of those who knew and loved the two young men.
