On the morning of December 5, 2014, a resident on Indianapolis’ near-north side found a man down behind their home in the 2400 block of Highland Place and called for help. Police arrived at about 1:00 a.m. and discovered 21-year-old Tyler Dreon Neely, known to family as T-Bone, who had been shot to death. The circumstances of the shooting were not immediately clear and investigators opened a homicide probe.

Tyler was born June 13, 1993, in Indianapolis. He attended New Horizons High School and was a father. Family and friends remembered him as having a big heart and a big smile, someone who enjoyed spending time with his son, the child’s mother and his extended family, played games, and liked boxing. His funeral was held December 19, 2014, at Grace Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, and he was buried in Sutherland Park Cemetery.

No arrests or suspects have been publicly reported and the case remains open. If anyone knew Tyler or has information about what happened behind the 2400 block of Highland Place on December 5, please come forward.