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Another warrant issued for shooting suspect

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Another warrant issued for shooting suspect

The Solsberry man accused of shooting his father last week won’t be getting out of jail for now. Another warrant for his arrest was issued earlier today. At various times, the suspect has interacted with ISP, GCSD, BPD and LPD, and been involved in previous incidents in both Bloomfield and Linton as well as eastern Greene County. In one of those cases, still pending, he was out on bond when the shooting occurred. That bond has been revoked.

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Shooter kicked door in and shot his father

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Shooter kicked door in and shot his father

A Solsberry man accused of kicking in a door then shooting his father with a shotgun last Tuesday will be in court in the morning to face three felony counts. A witness who was on the scene said the suspect appeared to have been awake for several days, as if high on methamphetamine.

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Jail officer attacked by inmate in Greene County Jail

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Jail officer attacked by inmate in Greene County Jail

An inmate who was upset after a court hearing via two-way video allegedly lunged at a jail officer and pushed him up against a cell door. When they ended up on the ground, the inmate allegedly spit and kicked and continued to fight with three officers before the situation was under control.

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UPDATE: Suspect in custody..... ISP and GCSD seek public assistance to locate suspect in shooting

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UPDATE: Suspect in custody..... ISP and GCSD seek public assistance to locate suspect in shooting

UPDATE at 7:10 p.m. According to ISP Sgt. Michael Wood, the suspect has been taken into custody. Greene County - Today, Tuesday, December 22, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Greene County Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting of a gunshot victim at 13775 North Ivan Court, Solsberry, Indiana, located in rural eastern Greene County. Indiana State Police along with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence and located the victim. The victim was provided immediate medical care and was transported to a local hospital.

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Rural Bloomfield woman accused of pointing and waving a gun at other people

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Rural Bloomfield woman accused of pointing and waving a gun at other people

A rural Bloomfield woman is accused of pointing a handgun at a tow truck driver and three other individuals who had permission to use the woman’s driveway to tow a couple of vehicles located on an adjacent property. She told them to get off her property. When officers were called, she told them to get off her property too.

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Fatal crash in Knox County claims lives of two WRV students early Friday morning

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Fatal crash in Knox County claims lives of two WRV students early Friday morning

A tragic crash involving two vehicles near Bicknell early Friday morning, December 18, claimed the lives of two senior students of White River Valley High School.

In a post on their Facebook page this afternoon, WRV High School expressed deepest condolences and prayers to the families and friends of Braiden Haton and Ethan Hayes, who were both killed in the crash.

The crash, which occurred around 7 a.m. Friday on State Road 67 approximately two miles north of Bicknell in Knox County, involved a dump truck and a passenger SUV.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Department reported the SUV had drifted left of center on the highway and crashed into the truck.

Haton and Hayes were occupants of the SUV. Both were pronounced deceased according to Knox County Coroner Brian Hagen.

The driver of the truck, Terry Fish of Linton, was not reported to have been injured.

WRV High School will have grief counselors available tomorrow morning, Saturday, December 19, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon for anyone that would like to talk to a counselor – enter the building through the front entrance.

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