April 30, 1980

Unidentified body found along lane

       The body of a man was found today along a lane off Morgantown Road south of the Marion-Johnson county line. Johnson County authorities said it appears the man had been shot in the right side of the head. The body was taken to Johnson County Hospital at Franklin for an autopsy. Sgt. Bill Bradley said the man, was found by the property owner about 7 a.m. as he drove out the lane en route to work. The property owner was not identified. “The victim is white and in his early 20’s,” Bradley said. “We found no identification in his clothing."  See related stories HERE and HERE.  (Reprinted with permission from the Indianapolis News)

 

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