Who killed these people? 5 unsolved Indy homicide cases in 2015

The city of Indianapolis is at the tail end of one of its bloodiest years in recent memory. Through Tuesday, officials had recorded 134 victims of criminal homicide, only one fewer than 2014's total. Last year was the deadliest year since 2006.

Most recently, the slaying of Amanda Blackburn has captured the city's — and the nation's — attention. Two men were arrested Monday in connection with her killing.

But many other killings, about 60, remain unsolved, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department statistics.

Coriana Johnson, 17, and Makayla Mitchell, 18

These two teen friends were gunned down Oct. 4 in the 2000 block of Berwick Avenue while in Johnson's car. Johnson, who worked at a McDonald's inside Indianapolis International Airport and was enrolled in online high school classes, met up with Mitchell after her Sunday night shift and planned to spend a night out with friends.

Johnson's death marked the eighth juvenile victim to criminal homicide in Indianapolis this year.

Police have not said why the teenagers were on Berwick Avenue that night or whether they were meeting anyone. Detectives also have not released a possible motive, and no arrests have been made.

Deshaun Swanson, 10

Deshaun Swanson was with his mother and 11-year-old brother at a memorial service on Graceland Avenue in September when the home was sprayed with bullets.

Deshaun's mother told The Indianapolis Star that shots rang out shortly after she and her sons arrived at the service to pay respects for an elderly woman who previously lived at the house. When the gunfire stopped, she said, she rushed to her son's side and frantically attempted to save his life.

Deshaun, a student at Stonybrook Intermediate Academy, died later that night at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health.

Three other people, including a 16-year-old, were injured in the shooting, though all survived. Police have not made any arrests in connection with the incident.

Clarence "Wade" Havvard Jr., 32

Havvard was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds Aug. 26 in the 300 block of Bernard Avenue and died a short time later.

The 32-year-old Indianapolis man was employed by the city's Department of Public Works. At the time of his death, a cousin described Havvard as a dedicated family man and father of two sons.

The cousin said Havvard's mother had lost another one of her sons years ago in a shooting near 40th Street and Capitol Avenue. Now, she said, only one of the three brothers is left.

Police have made no arrests in connection with Havvard's slaying.

Tamara Sword, 32

Sword was shot several times Aug. 22 at a Phillips 66 gas station in the 3800 block of Lafayette Road. Police found Sword in the passenger seat of a car. She died a few hours later at IU Health Methodist Hospital.

Sword was the daughter of Andrew Holmes, a well-known Chicago community activist. According to Chicago's Citizens for Change, an anti-violence organization, Holmes works as a crisis responder who supports Chicago families who are victims of violence.

Sword, according to the organization, was also the mother of five children and an active member of Abounding Grace Church of God.

Police have not made any arrests in Sword's killing. Officials said they think shots were fired after an altercation at the Suite 38 nightclub spilled over into the gas station. Another victim, 28-year-old Joshua Riggins, was found pinned under the car. His death was ruled accidental.

Davon Whitlock, 18, Tiara Turner, 32, Terri Betties, 41, and Sherry Taylor, 48

Whitlock, Turner, Betties and Taylor were found slain in a house in the 3100 block of Harding Street on March 24. Police said the three women and one man had been shot multiple times, and the home had been ransacked. Investigators also said there were signs the suspect or suspects forced their way in.

Police at the time released few details about the killings. They did not mention any possible motives but said they didn't think the killings were a random act of violence. No arrests have been made.

The bodies were discovered just before 10 a.m. by the homeowner. Police, however, did not say how the victims were connected to the home.

Star reporters Michael Anthony Adams, Madeline Buckley, Justin Mack, Shari Rudavsky and Vic Ryckaert contributed to this story.

Call Star reporter Jill Disis at (317) 444-6137. Follow her on Twitter: @jdisis.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly listed Indianapolis' deadliest year. The correct year, 2006, is now listed in the story.