Kobi Lee Walden, 31, was found murdered near his Southport Crossing Apartments in Indianapolis after an evening of roller derby practice on May 1, 2017. He finished practice around 9:00 p.m., stopped at a Kroger, then arrived at the complex about 10:00 p.m. Witnesses saw him sit in his silver sedan for about twenty minutes and later heard loud pops around 10:03 p.m. that some residents assumed were fireworks or a car backfiring.

Walden’s grocery bags and gym duffel were discovered neatly placed on the ground near his car. His body was located the next day in brush behind the buildings; he had been shot multiple times and found a significant distance from his vehicle. His wallet, cell phone, and a gold wedding ring with five diamonds belonging to his late father were missing, and detectives have said robbery appears to be the primary motive. Investigators interviewed two persons of interest but have not linked anyone to the killing and no arrests have been announced.