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In the winter of 1983, a dedicated Indiana State Police Trooper named Steven Lester Bailey tragically lost his life in Indianapolis. At 29 years old, Trooper Bailey was serving as an undercover narcotics officer, a role that often placed him in dangerous situations. On the night of December 9th, he was part of a team, including two other troopers and a Marion County probation officer, tasked with serving an arrest warrant at an apartment complex.

The warrant was for a known drug dealer wh ...Read More

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Victim Details

Steven Lester Bailey

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

1983-12-10

29

Steven

Bailey

04/13/2026