Daemon Allen Link was 18 when he was fatally shot on October 14, 2019, during what was described as a routine sale on Indianapolis’ southwest side. He had graduated from North Central High School earlier that year and had endured a long battle with Osteosarcoma that included chemotherapy, removal of his femur, and the loss of a lung.

Family remembered him as a resilient presence in their lives; his parents are Okadema and Tonya Link and his sister is Tiera Willis. Two other individuals were present when one produced a firearm and opened fire. Authorities had not publicly identified any suspects or announced arrests in the immediate reports after the incident, and investigators asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

The community’s loss was framed as especially tragic given the hardships Link had already survived. If anyone knew Daemon or saw activity on the southwest side around October 14, 2019, please share what you know with investigators.