Dejuan Tre Burruss was 27 when he was found with severe traumatic injuries on the evening of August 21, 2019, on the 4100 block of East Washington Street on Indianapolis’ east side. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a person down; emergency medical personnel were summoned but Burruss was pronounced dead at the scene. The Marion County Coroner’s Office later ruled the death a homicide, saying his injuries were consistent with a violent assault.

Homicide detectives opened an investigation but have not released specific details about the attack or a possible motive.

If anyone knew Dejuan, witnessed activity on East Washington Street that night, or has information that could help investigators, please share what you know.