The story first posted on GreeneStreets on July 14 is included below this update issued this morning by the Indiana State Police:

Sullivan County Woman Charges Are Upgraded to Murder

Sullivan County -The Indiana State Police Putnamville Post was notified on July 30, 2020, that Faron D. Brown, the victim of the shooting that occurred at the Carlisle Plaza on Monday, July 13, 2020, passed away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Sullivan County Prosecutor Ann Smith-Mischler has advised that charges against Susan Brown will be upgraded to murder. Mischler stated, “Our deepest sympathies are with the family of Faron D. Brown at this time.”

Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Previous story posted on GreeneStreets on July 14:

Sullivan County woman charged with attempted murder

Carlisle – Just before 8 o’clock yesterday evening, after being the first on the scene, Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom contacted the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division at the Putnamville Post requesting assistance with an alleged shooting that had taken place at a local gas station on Old Highway 41 South.

Susan J. Brown. Photo courtesy of Indiana State Police.

Investigators arrived and found probable cause to believe, the victim, Faran D. Brown, 59 of Carlisle, was shot shortly after exiting the gas station and having a verbal interaction in the outside lot with Susan J. Brown, 65 also of Carlisle.

Area medical ambulance services and medics attended to Faran Brown and transported him immediately thereafter.

Investigators were able to recover a handgun in the gas station lot.

Susan Brown was arrested today by Indiana State Police Detective Angie Hahn without incident and is currently being held at the Sullivan County Jail on $50,000.00 cash bond only.

Faran Brown is currently receiving medical treatment for his injuries.

CHARGES –

Attempted Murder: 35-41-5-1, Level 1 Felony

AGENCIES ASSISTING –

Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department, Sullivan City Police Department, Shelburn City Police Department, Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, Sullivan City Medic 1, Sullivan County Ambulance Service and Carlisle Ambulance Personnel.

Sullivan County Prosecutor Ann Mischler also assisted with the investigation.