On the evening of December 11, 2011, 37-year-old Rico Lovelle Hawkins was found shot to death on the front porch of a duplex near West 37th Street and North Capitol Avenue on Indianapolis’ near north side. Another man, 23-year-old Prince Bibbs, was discovered fatally shot and lying on the sidewalk nearby. Officers arrived shortly after 7:00 p.m.

Investigators say the violence may have started inside the duplex and spilled outside, but the specific circumstances leading to the shootings remain unclear. Two young children were inside the home; they were unharmed and taken to a safe location by authorities. No suspects or motive have been publicly identified, and the case remains unsolved.

Anyone who witnessed activity in the area that evening or has information about the deaths of Rico Hawkins and Prince Bibbs is asked to contact Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Homicide detectives or Crime Stoppers.