INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is seeking more answers about the January fire death they now say was homicide.
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, just after 7 a.m., IMPD East District officers responded to 9004 E. 18th Street to assist the Indianapolis Fire Department.
Officers arrived and observed a man with injuries consistent with trauma and receiving medical attention from medics at the scene.
The man, later identified as Charles Linstrum, 70, was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in extremely critical condition and later died.
IMPD Arson and Homicide detectives responded to the scene to begin their investigation.
The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to assist in identifying and collecting potential forensic evidence.
On April 11, 2023, The Marion County Coroner's Office determined Linstrum's death to be a homicide. IMPD detectives were notified and continue to investigate this incident.