Darrell Hoagland, 47, was found dead in the backyard of a vacant house on Carson Avenue in Indianapolis on June 1, 2021. The Marion County Coroner’s Office determined he had been shot to death; his body was wrapped in a blanket, tied with rope, and in advanced decomposition when located.

Police arrested 52-year-old John Hoagland, the victim’s uncle, within a day and charged him preliminarily with murder. Court documents say the confrontation began on May 24, 2021, after an argument in which John Hoagland allegedly accused his nephew of costing him a potential security job by revealing a prior felony conviction. Investigators allege John Hoagland shot Darrell with a 9mm handgun, placed the body in his car trunk, took it to the vacant Carson Avenue property, and attempted to clean blood from his home.

Does anyone have information about Darrell’s movements between May 24 and June 1 or about the vacant house on Carson Avenue?