Charles ’Caleb’ Randall Rhode, 39, was found dead in his Lafayette, Indiana, home in the early hours of January 11, 2024. First responders arrived at a residence in the 2300 block of Drexel Drive around 3:30 a.m. and the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office was called; Rhode was pronounced dead at the scene. Forensic examination determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

Detectives say an altercation inside the home involved Rhode and another resident of the property and that the confrontation escalated into a physical fight before the fatal shot was fired. Police interviewed the roommate, who claimed the shooting occurred in self-defense. No arrest or murder charge had been announced while investigators continued reviewing evidence to determine whether the self-defense claim would be substantiated and to finalize the manner of death.

Does anyone who lived near Drexel Drive or knew Charles Rhode have information about the events that led to that night?