On the morning of February 12, 2024, 51-year-old Clevester Brown Jr. was found in the 4100 block of Brentwood Drive on Indianapolis’ far east side and pronounced dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded around 6 a.m. near East 42nd Street and North Post Road.

Detectives conducted a months-long investigation into the shooting. That investigation led to an arrest warrant for 43-year-old Tia Smith. She was taken into custody on September 11, 2024, and formally charged with one count of murder. Her initial hearing occurred on September 24, with a pretrial conference set for November 13 and a jury trial scheduled to begin November 19.

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