Crime
Malachi Young killed after shooting at Tepe Park in Evansville
The suspect in the shooting remains at large.
UPDATE: Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred late Tuesday night at Tepe Park in Evansville, Indiana.
17-year-old Lakai Snaden and 16-year-old Santana Cooper have been charged with murder.
Police have obtained video footage that shows the two suspects fleeing the scene after the shooting.
Additionally, surveillance footage captured the suspects and the victim together at Eastland Mall earlier in the day.
The Evansville Police Department is expected to release further details about the incident on Thursday morning.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
A fatal shooting occurred late Tuesday night in Evansville, Indiana.
Police responded to a shooting incident at Tepe Park around 10:30 PM.
The victim, identified as Malachi Young, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect in the shooting remains at large.
A second shooting incident was reported in the same area shortly after the first.
The Evansville Police Department is actively investigating both incidents.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.