On the morning of May 25, 2022, 20-year-old Desta Clark was found dead in a wooded area west of the Woods at Lattimer apartment complex on Bloomington’s east side. Police had responded to multiple reports of gunshots around 5:55 a.m. and discovered an apartment with its back door forcibly opened; the residence was empty when officers arrived. Just after 7 a.m., an officer located Clark’s body; he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Marion County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide.

Investigators say two men wearing face coverings kicked in the apartment door and chased Clark from the residence into the nearby woods, where he was shot. The suspects fled before law enforcement arrived. No arrests have been announced. Family members describe Clark as a sweet and caring person while acknowledging he had struggled and had earlier run-ins with the law.

Does anyone who knew Desta or who was in the area that morning have information that could help investigators?