Christopher Lee Maggart, 37, was found dead inside a Kokomo residence at 615 Southlea Drive on the evening of January 30, 2019. First responders were called for a possible shooting around 7:44 p.m.; Maggart was unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy by the Howard County Coroner determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the chest and ruled the manner of death a homicide.

A Kokomo Police Department investigation began immediately, with detectives processing evidence and asking the public for tips. Maggart was born in Kokomo, graduated from Eastern High School in 2000, attended Ivy Tech Community College, and worked in assembly at Subaru after prior work as a welder. He was married and a father who enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the local tip line.