Tyrone Word Jr., 33, was found dead of a gunshot wound in Cumberland, Indiana, on Monday, December 25, 2023. The Cumberland Police Department opened a homicide investigation immediately after the discovery.

Investigators identified a person of interest who was taken into custody and later named Brandon Williams. Court documents say Williams allegedly told detectives to work overtime to find him. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office reviewed the evidence and filed formal charges in connection with Word’s death.

Family remembered Word as a talented artist and storyteller who loved spending time with his family, especially his two young children. What questions remain most important to anyone who knew Tyrone or saw something around Christmas in Cumberland?