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Homicide investigation underway after welfare check call at Barton Tower

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police are investigating a homicide after being called to a downtown apartment building for a welfare check.

According to IMPD, officers were called to the John Barton Tower around 2 p.m. on Wednesday for a welfare check. Officers located a man who was dead from apparent trauma.

Homicide detectives were then called to the scene and began their investigation.

The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the man as 65-year-old Forest Hill Jr.

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