Indianapolis man sentenced to 86 years for murder in Delaware County – WRTV

Indianapolis man sentenced to 86 years for murder in Delaware County  WRTV

An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 86 years in prison Tuesday for the murder of a Shelbyville man whose body was found inside a burning car in Delaware County. MUNCIE, Ind. — An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 86 years in prison Tuesday for the murder of a Shelbyville man whose body was found inside a burning car in Delaware County. Randal Moon Jr., 41, was sentenced by Delaware Circuit Court No. 1 Judge Judi L. Calhoun after a jury found him guilty of five felonies on Sept. 18. The jury deliberated for a little more than four hours before finding Moon guilty of murder, arson resulting in serious bodily injury, kidnapping, obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

The case stems from the death of Michael D. Greer, 58, of Shelbyville. His body was found inside the trunk of a rental car that had been set on fire along Delaware County Road 500 South, west of Indiana 3, on Dec. 14, 2025. Investigators determined Greer had been beaten and shot before being taken to Delaware County. Forensic evidence showed he was still alive when the car was set on fire. Prosecutors presented cellphone location data and other evidence they said placed Moon at the Indianapolis home where Greer was beaten. Evidence presented at trial also showed Moon drove