In the late summer of 2014, the life of a young Indianapolis man was cut short in an act of violence that remains a mystery to this day. Robert E. Hoskins III, a 19-year-old Black male, was found deceased on Friday, September 19, 2014. The discovery was made in a residence on the 3200 block of Orchard Avenue on the city's near-north side.
Hoskins had been the victim of a fatal shooting, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
When investigators arrived at the scene, they found cash, illegal drugs, and a handgun inside the home, suggesting a potentially complex set of circumstances leading up to the tragic event. The presence of these items hinted at possible motives, but the full story of what transpired in that house has yet to be uncovered.
In the years that have passed since the shooting, the case of Robert E. Hoskins III's death has grown cold. Despite the initial investigation and the evidence collected at the scene, no arrests have ever been made in connection with his murder. The identity of any suspect or suspects remains unknown to the public, and the case is officially listed as an unsolved homicide. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has not released any further information regarding persons of interest or the ongoing status of their investigation into the violent end of a teenager's life.
