William Jeffrey Kintzel, 63, of South Whitley, Indiana, was found dead in a wooded area in Fort Wayne on April 14, 2022. Investigators believe he was killed days earlier. Surveillance from a nearby residence showed Kintzel driving his own SUV with two other men, identified as Anthony J. Lopez and Michael Allen Barker; the vehicle parked near the woods where Kintzel’s body was later found. Video shows Kintzel and Lopez walking into the woods together while Barker remained in the SUV, and Lopez was later seen running out alone. A neighbor reported hearing gunshots about that time.

Evidence also indicated Lopez and Barker bought cleaning supplies, including bleach and Clorox wipes, and used them to clean the interior of Kintzel’s vehicle. Anthony J. Lopez, 42, was arrested, tried, and in October 2022 convicted of murder and illegal possession of a firearm; in November 2022 a judge sentenced him to a total of 91 years in prison. A warrant was issued for Michael Allen Barker on charges of murder and felony robbery resulting in serious bodily injury; in December 2023 he was apprehended in Cleveland, Ohio, and was awaiting extradition to Indiana.

If anyone knew William, his movements in early April 2022, or has information about that day, please come forward.