Aaron Bailey was working hard to save his son. The 45-year-old resident of Indianapolis was always outwardly a charmer and a flirt, breaking ladies’ hearts about as often as they broke his (which, according to his sister, happened frequently). He had two children, a son and a daughter. Unfortunately, he also had drug addictions, and spent time in and out of Indiana’s correctional system for various drug-related convictions. While serving time, Aaron’s daughter would write him about the family, and the news that his son was homeless shattered him. Aaron resolved to get his life together so that his son could have a safe and stable home. He currently lived and worked at the Wheeler Mission, which offered programs to help homeless men find stable employment. He started working on getting healthy, running each morning with the “Back on My Feet” group and completing several 5Ks. With additional part-time work, he earned enough money to buy some new clothes and a Cadillac. His next goal was a permanent place to live, one big enough for him and his son.
Aaron Bailey was murdered by police on June 29, 2017, while driving his Cadillac. He had earned an overnight pass and was out with a date. Cops pulled the vehicle, suspecting it might be stolen. Aaron, who was wearing an ankle bracelet as part of his release, feared that he was being pulled over because its battery had died earlier, and would be returned to jail over it. He panicked and fled the scene. The car pursuit was brief, as Aaron quickly crashed into a tree. The cops drew their weapons on him, and fired at least eleven times, striking him four times in the back as he hunched over in the car. His last words were “They shot me, baby.” There were no weapons in his car. No files were charges against the cops.
Black lives matter.
