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Anderson police investigating apparent homicide after 61-year-old man found dead
ANDERSON, Ind. — Anderson police are investigating an apparent homicide after a man was found dead during a welfare check Thursday evening. Around 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Anderson Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of West 12th Street, just east of Madison Avenue, for the welfare check.
Day care worker broke 2-year-old boy's leg when she was 'playing' with him, said he was a 'crybaby' and 'not really a nice kid': Cops
An Indiana church day care worker is accused of breaking a 2-year-old boy's leg when his ankle rolled as she was "playing" with him by "lifting him in the air" and putting him down, and she later allegedly told police the boy is "not really a nice kid," is a "crybaby," and has "anger problems." The post Day care worker said boy whose leg ‘snapped’ while she was ‘playing’ with him was a ‘crybaby’ and ‘not really a nice kid’: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
Marion County Coroner asks the public for help identifying deceased person
INDIANAPOLIS — Authorities in Indianapolis are seeking help from the public in the effort to identify a deceased person. On Friday, the Marion County Coroner's Office said the identity of a man that was found on Sept. 30 hasn't yet been determined. He was found in the 3400 block...
Police arrest Muncie man accused of firing multiple shots near Ball State campus
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man faces multiple preliminary charges after police said he fired shots at an apartment complex, a mere 0.6 miles from Ball State University’s campus. According to the Muncie Police Department, officers were called around 6:09 a.m. on Sept. 28 to the 800 block of W. Riverside Ave., on the report […]
Hartford City man found dead after welfare check
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. – A welfare check on a Hartford City man is now a death investigation. On Tuesday night, authorities went to a home on West Washington Street to check on a resident. They found 75-year-old Rant Elliott dead inside the home. Blackford County Coroner Zach Crouch received a call regarding the case around […]
2 injured in overnight Lawrence crash
LAWRENCE, Ind. – Two people were injured during an overnight crash in Lawrence. Emergency responders were dispatched around 1:45 a.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle crash in the 6200 block of Boy Scout Road. According to the Lawrence Police Department, two males were found unresponsive inside the crashed vehicle. Both were extricated and taken to area […]
SWAT Team standoff in Cambridge City ends in apparent self-inflicted shooting
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. — The condition and identity of a man who allegedly shot himself in the head during a standoff with multiple agencies Tuesday is still unknown. According to a Cambridge City Police Department news release, about 9:27 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a domestic dispute in the 200 block of North Lee Street. ...
2 arrested for child neglect after baby found in feces with 13 cats
MUNCIE, Ind. — Police have charged two individuals after they reportedly had a filthy home filled with animal feces that babies crawled in. Sheylene Helmick and Durrand Sherman were charged with three felony counts of Neglect of a Dependent and a misdemeanor charge of Animal Neglect. Officers were dispatched on Monday at 2 p.m. to […]
Mom left paralyzed daughter stuck between bed and wall for a week because she wanted her to 'get up on her own': Cops
A shocking neglect case has a 75-year-old mother facing felony charges, this after she was accused of leaving her paralyzed adult daughter on the floor for a whole week. The post Mom left paralyzed daughter stuck between bed and wall for a week because she wanted her to ‘get up on her own’ as maggots crawled in wounds: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
IMPD: Man dead after shooting on Indy's east side
INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed early Saturday morning. It happened in the 5300 block of Culver Street, which is just southeast of East 42nd Street and Emerson Avenue. An IMPD spokesperson said officers investigating a report of a shooting just before...