Dontrell Dantrell Hanyard was 21 when he was shot to death in 2013 outside an apartment complex on Indianapolis’ far east side. He was a Black father of a three-year-old daughter, Dezire, and worked at Amazon. His mother, Latricia Hanyard, describes him as a good kid and a loving father who would give you the shirt off his back.

No arrests have been announced and the killer remains unknown. Latricia says investigators have not made the progress she hoped for and believes her son’s case has been treated like one more unsolved homicide in the Black community. She acknowledged Dontrell had drugs on him and had been dealing to friends but insists that did not justify taking his life. The family moved from Gary to Indianapolis seeking a safer life; the homicide has left them grieving and frustrated.

If anyone knew Dontrell, saw him on the far east side in 2013, or has information about that night, please come forward.