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Richmond police arrest juveniles in attack on homeless man
RICHMOND, Ind. — Richmond police on Tuesday said they had arrested three juveniles in an attack on a homeless man who was sleeping in a local parking garage. According to a press release issued by Adam Blanton, assistant chief of police, investigators used "surveillance footage, witness statements, and forensic evidence to track down the suspects."
Richmond man charged after allegedly shooting teen with autism in the heart with pellet gun
RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond man is charged with felony battery after recently released court documents say he allegedly shot a teen with autism in the heart with a pellet gun. Ja'Curion Lamar Van Meter, 27, is charged with one felony count of aggravated battery when the assault poses...
Docs: Autistic boy shot after game of insults
RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond man was charged after reportedly shooting an autistic boy in the chest with a pellet rifle after a “game” of exchanging insults escalated, according to court documents. Ja’Curion Lamar Van Meter, 27, was charged with Aggravated Battery, a Level 3 Felony. The Richmond Police Department began to investigate a case […]
Family, friends and strangers honor fallen Richmond Officer Seara Burton
RICHMOND, Ind. — The End of Watch Ride to Remember was founded by JC Shah in 2020 as a way to honor fallen police officers from the year before. Organized by Beyond the Call of Duty, the purpose of the ride is to "ensure that no officer is forgotten, that their families know their loved one has not been forgotten; and that there is recognition, support and understanding to help them heal."
Docs: Child with cocaine in system dead after co-sleeping, neglect charges filed against parents
RICHMOND, Ind. — Two parents have been charged with neglect after their infant daughter died while co-sleeping with her mother in an apartment filled with trash and feces. The infant was also found to have cocaine in her system, investigators said. According to court documents, filed on Monday in Wayne County, 23-year-old Kira McKee and […]
State Fire Marshal: Preble Co. fire ruled as arson
WEST ELKTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Investigators are offering a $5,000 reward to anyone with information about an early morning fire that has been ruled as arson. The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a fire fully engulfed a vacant single-story home in the 7300 block of Greenbush Road. Shawnee Fire District and neighboring […]
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