On the evening of November 19, 2020, emergency responders found 33-year-old Alphonzo Clinton Easley on the 4500 block of Jamestown Court on Indianapolis’ northeast side suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and later died of his injuries.

Known as Fonnie to friends and family, Easley worked as a manager at a local Goodwill. Born and raised in Indianapolis, he was described as family-oriented and enjoyed cooking, basketball, and football. His obituary remembered him as authentic, loyal, and someone who could bring humor to difficult moments; he was a son, fiancé, brother, and friend.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation, canvassed the neighborhood, and sought witnesses and evidence; the investigation was ongoing with no public announcement of an arrest or identified suspect. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please come forward to help bring answers.