On the morning of February 10, 2020, officers responded to a call around 9:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of Olive Street on Indianapolis’ near-east side in the vicinity of Fountain Square and found 38-year-old Robert Michael Thomas Buskirk lying there from a fatal shooting. The Marion County Coroner’s office later ruled his death a homicide caused by gunshot wounds.

Buskirk was born in Indianapolis on February 20, 1981. He worked as a self-employed construction worker who primarily did roofing, raced his car number 16 at Kitley Race Track, hunted, and was a devoted Indianapolis Colts fan. He is survived by his children and a granddaughter.

IMPD opened an investigation, but no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified and the circumstances that led to the shooting remain unclear. If anyone knew Robert, saw activity around Olive Street that morning, or has information that could help, please come forward.