OWEN CO. – Owen County Sheriff’s Department detectives arrested a man in connection with the death of a Bloomington man whose body was found near the Owen-Monroe county line.
Police arrested 25-year-old Quentin Porter Jr. for the murder of 23-year-old Malik Sims.
“This is an example of what law enforcement can do when we work together,” said Owen County Sheriff Ryan White. “All the agencies involved have worked endlessly since we first received the call on July 15th. We put our resources together in one cohesive effort to bring justice for Malik. I cannot thank our partner agencies enough for their assistance with this case.”
Investigators haven’t commented on a possible motive in the case.
On Monday, July 15, a passing motorist discovered Sims’ body along Stephenson Road and called 911.
Investigators initially characterized the case as a death investigation, but an autopsy confirmed Sims died from a single gunshot wound to the head.
According to the family, Sims did not return home on the night of Sunday, July 14, and no one could reach him. His roommate pinged his phone to a location on the rural gravel road. When the friend arrived, he found the area surrounded by crime tape.
Indiana State Police, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and the Bloomington Police Department assisted in the investigation.
