On the evening of January 7, 2016, Edward Darnell Rice Jr., 32, was found unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a white vehicle near the Sahm Golf Course in the 9000 block of Doral Court on Indianapolis’ northeast side. Officers and emergency medical personnel responded shortly after 8:00 p.m.; Rice had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators concluded the shooting was likely not random but struggled to develop immediate leads. Homicide detectives canvassed the area and sought witnesses, yet the case remained unsolved for years. No suspects have been publicly named, arrested, or charged, and Rice’s mother made public appeals for information.

Known as Lil Eddie to his mother and Rizzo to friends, Rice had moved from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis to be near his young son, Juelz. He was remembered as a devoted father with a passion for music, rapping, and fashion. Does anyone who lived or worked near Doral Court that night have information that could help bring answers to his family?