INDIANAPOLIS — A man was sentenced Thursday for the killing of a woman found dead in a Fountain Square church.
Robert Burks was ordered to serve 80 years in prison on a murder conviction in the November 2019 death of 58-year-old Julie Morey, according to the the Marion County Prosecutor.
He was found guilty in February of murdering Morey after a one-day trial.
Morey's body was discovered on Nov. 3, 2019, on a couch in the Religious Education Center building of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
The Marion County Coroner’s Office determined Morey died from strangulation and multiple stab wounds.
During the investigation, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives learned Morey had recently filed a police report alleging Burks punched her in the face, causing her to develop black eyes, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
A forensics expert found Burks’ DNA on Morey’s hands, face, neck and underneath her fingernails
“This case was solved through a true community effort,” Prosecutor Ryan Mears said in a statement. “Witnesses and nearby businesses played a crucial role throughout the investigation and prosecution, which ultimately led to justice for Ms. Morey and her family.”
-
1 shot, killed on northeast side of Indianapolis
A shooting on the northeast side of Indianapolis left one person in critical condition Monday night.West side group uses kickball to show kids how to have safe fun
This year marks the sixth annual Kickball games at Riverside Park. The goal is to show kids that fun can still be had outside.City-county council considers short-term rental ordinance after weekend violence
Police say there were three incidents involving gun fire at short term rental properties in Indianapolis this weekend alone.Trailblazing engineer teaches teenagers about manufacturing at summer camp
Lynn Sinnott spent more than two decades working in advanced manufacturing. She's now using her knowledge to inspire younger Hoosiers to go into the same career.