Michael S Whitfield

Michael S Whitfield, a 27-year-old Black man from Indianapolis, was killed on February 20, 2014. His death was part of an exceptionally violent day in the city that saw seven people slain in the span of just eight hours.

Michael was one of two victims in a double homicide that occurred in the 2400 block of Stuart Street. The other man killed alongside him was identified as Lorenzo Clark Jr. Authorities did not release information about the circumstances of the killings or the specific cause of death for either man.

The series of homicides prompted a public response from law enforcement. The day after the killings, on February 21, 2014, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Rick Hite held a press conference to address the community about the shocking and tragic spate of violence that had struck the city.

In the years since Michael and Lorenzo were killed, no information about potential suspects or arrests has been made public. The investigation into their deaths remains open, and as of February 2014, the case is unsolved.