Travis Wolfe, 45, faces murder charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Kimberly Stewart, 51, with the dull side of an ax after an argument outside her Indianapolis home on March 10, 2026. Stewart was found dead in her backyard from blunt force trauma; Wolfe, who lived in her garage, was arrested 12 miles away in a BMW, also charged with unlawful firearm possession as a violent felon. He’s held without bond.
Incident Details
The couple argued frequently, including over a water pump the day before; a friend described Wolfe as a “psychopath maniac” who threatened killings and carried an ax. The friend discovered Stewart’s body near a fence and spa around 11 p.m.—stiff, cool, phone ringing nearby—after noticing her dog loose and garage empty. A witness saw a man (later ID’d as Wolfe) swinging an object at the ground while yelling at the dog around 10:30 p.m.
Investigation and Arrest
Wolfe claimed he argued with Stewart, drove her Dodge Nitro briefly, then switched to the BMW due to low gas, denying the ax attack. IMPD used witness tips and quick detective work to charge him within hours. Deputy Chief Kendale Adams praised community courage for aiding the rapid custody of this “dangerous individual.”
