Robert C. Aynes, 55, was shot dead on the evening of November 2, 2017, in the parking lot of his apartment complex on the 5900 block of Devington Road on Indianapolis’ northeast side. He had been working under the hood of his van across from Arlington Middle School when an unknown person approached and shot him point-blank in the head, killing him at the scene.

Investigators noted his wallet and cell phone were left untouched, and the hood of the van was up, suggesting he was ambushed while repairing the vehicle and that robbery was not the apparent motive. The motive remains unknown and police say physical evidence and witness cooperation have been scarce. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the case is listed as an unsolved homicide.

If anyone was in the Devington Road area the night of November 2, 2017, or has information about Robert Aynes’s movements or contacts, please contact Crime Stoppers or the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.