INDIANAPOLIS – IMPD homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in a murder investigation.
Detectives have identified a person of interest, 40-year-old Jessica Gillespie, to whom they would like to speak to regarding a January 2023 homicide. Detectives believe Gillespie may have information about what led up to the murder of Charles Linstrum. A photo of Gillespie is attached.
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, just after 7 a.m., IMPD East District officers responded to 9004 E. 18
th St to assist IFD with a possible arson. Officers arrived and observed an unidentified adult male, who sustained injuries consistent with trauma. The male victim received medical attention from medics on-scene. The male, later identified as 70-year-old Charles Linstrum, was transported to Eskenazi Hospital in extremely critical condition and, unfortunately, later succumbed to his injuries.
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. The Marion County Coroner’s Office was called and assisted with the exact manner and cause of death.
On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, the Marion County Coroner's Office determined the death to be a homicide. IMPD Detectives were notified and continued to investigate this incident.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact Det. Daniel Smith or Det. Robert Chappell at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail at [email protected] or
[email protected].
**Media inquiries must be made to the IMPD Public Affairs Office**
Alternatively, they can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS) to remain anonymous. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip or go to
www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest. Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards. This release may be updated as more information becomes available. Information given via Crime Stoppers should be considered anonymous.
Case# IP230002313
