On the night of August 1, 2021, 25-year-old Hayley Merrill and 26-year-old Adam Deavers were found inside a vehicle that had crashed into a tree on East 35th Street in Indianapolis. Both had suffered gunshot wounds; officers had responded to reports of shots fired in the area. Investigators initially considered robbery as a possible motive.

Ballistic testing later linked the firearm used in the killings to 33-year-old James Williams. That same handgun was tied to at least one other homicide, a non-fatal shooting, and a hit-and-run shooting from June of the previous year. On September 1, 2021, officers attempting to apprehend Williams encountered him pointing a firearm; Williams was fatally shot by police. The handgun recovered from Williams was confirmed to be the weapon used in the deaths of Merrill and Deavers.

Does anyone have information about Hayley’s movements or contacts in Indianapolis around late July and early August 2021 that could help fill gaps in the timeline?