Jeffery David Crapo, 32, of Elkhart, Indiana, was found dead in a burning car in Sandstone Township, Michigan, on March 3, 2020, after fire crews responded to the blaze. Investigators determined Crapo had been shot and killed in Elkhart before his body was moved to a remote area in Jackson County, Michigan, and the vehicle set on fire.

Police focused on 37-year-old Austin Bowlin of Elkhart. Investigators say Bowlin and Crapo were at a hotel on March 1, 2020, where Bowlin allegedly shot Crapo multiple times. A witness who had been with them said she saw Bowlin shoot Crapo twice in the car after drug use and was then forced to help move the body. Bowlin was arrested and charged in connection with Crapo’s murder.

If anyone knew Jeffery Crapo, his movements in late February and early March 2020, or has information about the hotel stay or travel between Elkhart and Michigan, please come forward.