LaVon Drake II was 24 when he was killed on August 21, 2018, in Indianapolis. Employed as a manager and delivery driver for a local Papa John’s, he wasn’t scheduled that evening but went in to help colleagues. When Drake arrived he was lured inside, forced to the ground, shot, and robbed of the pizza and any money he had.

A neighbor recorded the suspects’ vehicle and license plate, which investigators used to identify and arrest the three. All three were charged with murder and robbery resulting in serious bodily injury; not guilty pleas were entered at the initial court appearance. Drake’s family remembered him as a loving man, and the community held a vigil in his memory. Anyone with information about the case or who knew LaVon Drake is encouraged to share what they know.