Timothy Lee Ethington, 58, was found unresponsive in his Spring Oaks Estates home in Shelbyville on the evening of Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The county coroner believed he had likely been killed the previous evening, and investigators quickly classified the death as a homicide.

Detectives reported no signs of forced entry, leading them to conclude Ethington likely knew his killer or killers. Investigators say the incident began as a robbery that escalated; surveillance, cellphone data and Ring camera video were used as part of the inquiry and the community provided numerous tips.

By September 8, 2025, three people had been charged with murder: Madison Greenwell, 21, of Shelbyville; her 23-year-old boyfriend, Jeremiah James of Louisville; and 21-year-old Rodney Isgrigg Jr. of Jeffersonville, Indiana. Authorities said Greenwell knew Ethington and contacted him the night of the crime to gain entry for a robbery. On October 1, 2025, a fourth suspect, 24-year-old Levi Jones of Louisville, was arrested and charged with murder. James, Greenwell and Isgrigg were reported to be awaiting extradition to Shelby County.

If anyone in Shelbyville knew Ethington or has information about contacts he had in August 2025, please come forward.