INDIANAPOLIS —Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a 51-year-old woman found dead on the city's west side earlier this week.
Travis Wolfe, 45, was charged with the murder of Kimberly Stewart following an investigation that spanned less than two days.
Stewart was found unresponsive in the backyard of a home in the 1300 block of S. Lynhurst Drive just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives initially arrested Wolfe on a separate warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. He was located near E. 19th Street and N. Drexel Avenue less than three hours after Stewart's death and taken into custody with assistance from IMPD's SWAT team.
After further interviews and community tips, Wolfe was charged with Stewart's murder just before 1 a.m. on Thursday.
"Thanks to the relentless work of our detectives and the courage of the community, a dangerous individual is in custody today," said IMPD Deputy Chief Kendale Adams. "Let this serve as a reminder: if you commit violence in our city, we will pursue every lead and work with our community until you are held accountable."
Anyone with additional information is asked to call Detective Michal Dinnsen at 317-327-3475 or contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana anonymously at 317-262-8477.
