Discovery of the Crime Scene

On September 14, 2016, the Forest Manor neighborhood on Indianapolis' east side was shaken by a gruesome discovery. Responding to reports of blood found inside a residence in the 3000 block of Gladstone Avenue, officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) initiated a search. Their investigation led them to an alley in the 2900 block of Gladstone Avenue, where the bodies of two men were found between abandoned houses. The victims were later identified as Mack Taylor, 23, and Alexander Brown, 24. 

The Victims: Mack Taylor and Alexander Brown

Mack Taylor was a well-known figure on the east side of Indianapolis. Described by his grandmother, Kathy Taylor, as a loving person and a dedicated father, Mack was a stay-at-home dad to his three-year-old son. He shared a close bond with Alexander Brown; the two were not just friends but were considered as close as family. ...Read More