Authorities say the victim was attacked in Indianapolis before being taken to a rural Delaware County field.
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — Five people have been charged in the death of a Shelbyville man whose body was found inside a burning car after what investigators described as a coordinated attack that began in Indianapolis.
Authorities identified the victim as Michael Greer, 58. Among those charged is Amy Singhas, 43, who prosecutors say was Greer’s girlfriend and helped move him from an Indianapolis home to a field in Delaware County. Investigators say Greer was beaten and shot before the vehicle was set on fire, and an autopsy later indicated he was alive when the flames started.
The investigation began in the early morning hours of Dec. 14, 2025, when someone called in a vehicle fire around 3:45 a.m. in a rural area of Delaware County. Deputies arrived to find the car consumed by flames. As the scene was processed, officers discovered a dead person inside. The victim was not immediately identified, and investigators spent weeks building the case through interviews, forensic work, evidence collection and video review. On Jan. 21, authorities publicly identified the victim as Greer and announced multiple arrests tied to the killing.
According to court reporting cited by local media, investigators believe the violence began at a home on Vermont Avenue in Indianapolis. Greer was allegedly beaten and shot there, then wrapped in fabric and loaded into his own vehicle. Prosecutors say Singhas drove the car toward Delaware County with Greer in the back seat. Authorities allege Aponte later took over the driver’s seat and drove the car off the road in a field, where the group set it on fire. Moon, Sloan and McCoy were also accused of taking part in the killing or the cleanup afterward. Prosecutors have said some suspects admitted roles in the crime during interviews.
The charges reflect both the killing itself and the effort investigators say followed it. Singhas was reported to face murder, arson resulting in serious bodily injury, kidnapping, criminal confinement, obstruction of justice and conspiracy to commit murder. Other defendants were charged with murder, arson, kidnapping, criminal confinement and obstruction offenses. In later court proceedings reported by WTHR, a deputy prosecutor said the state had added allegations that evidence was destroyed, including bloodied clothing, shoes and other items, or that Greer’s car was used to dispose of the victim. Authorities have not publicly given a motive.
The case has drawn sharp attention because of the autopsy finding that Greer was still alive when the fire started. That finding shaped both the homicide allegations and the public reaction. It also underscored why the investigation moved across county lines and involved a broad review of physical and digital evidence. Local reporting said one defendant, Sloan, was found incompetent to stand trial, while another defendant sought a quick trial. At the time Singhas’ case was highlighted in February, her next major court dates included a March 16 pretrial conference and a May 12 jury trial setting.
Outside the courthouse, the case has also been defined by how Greer was remembered by relatives and friends. His obituary described a man known for generosity and deep loyalty to family. Those remembrances stand in stark contrast to the allegations prosecutors have laid out in court. The criminal case is still moving forward, and investigators have said the inquiry remained active as charges expanded.