James Jason Burkhart, 51, was found shot to death inside a residence on South First Street in Centerville, Indiana, on December 15, 2020. A retired Regional Director of Safety for the State of Indiana, he was described as friendly with a good sense of humor.

Investigators say the primary suspect was his 16-year-old son, James Beau Burkhart. Court documents allege the teenager and a 15-year-old friend conspired over a dispute about the mother’s treatment, lured the elder Burkhart to the friend’s house, and carried out the killing. Surveillance audio is reported to have captured parts of the incident, and the friend attempted to flee in the victim’s car but was taken into custody.

Few details about motive and the immediate investigation have been released publicly. Did anyone in Centerville know the Burkhart family or see unusual activity on December 15, 2020?