SPENCER, Ind. — A Bloomington man has been charged with the murder of a man who was found dead in rural Owen County.
Quentin Porter Jr., 25, was arrested Wednesday, July 24 in connection with the killing of Malik Sims and charged with murder and felony auto theft.
According to a release from the Owen County Sheriff's Office, Sims' body was found along Stephenson Road by a passerby on July 15. An autopsy performed on Sims' body revealed his cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head.
In order to track down and arrest Porter, detectives with the Owen County Sheriff's Office were assisted by Indiana State Police, IMPD and the Bloomington Police Department.
“This is an example of what law enforcement can do when we work together. All the agencies involved have worked endlessly since we first received the call on July 15. We put our resources together in one cohesive effort to bring justice for Malik," Owen County Sheriff Ryan White said. "I cannot thank our partner agencies enough for their assistance with this case. We may not be a large agency with many resources, but we know we are never alone.”
Porter's initial hearing was held July 25 at 12:15 p.m.