Crime
Owner of Madrid Tokio Fusion 33-year-old Romulo Osuna killed in Elkhart shooting
The second gunshot victim remained in critical condition.
The Elkhart County Homicide Unit is actively investigating a fatal shooting from earlier this morning in which one male victim has died and a second male victim remains in critical condition (700 block of Co Rd 3 N, Elkhart).
This morning, November 3, 2024, at about 4:40 a.m., the Elkhart City 911 Communications Center received a 911 call of a shooting with injuries in the 700 block of Co Rd 3 N.
Elkhart City Police Department officers and other first responders dispatched and arrived shortly thereafter.
Upon arrival, officers discovered two adult males with apparent gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts, one of the male victims, identified as Romulo Jesus Reyes Osuna (33 years old of Elkhart) succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Medics transported the second male victim to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of his injuries.
At last information, the second gunshot victim remained in critical condition.
The Elkhart County Homicide Unit was activated, per protocol, and is handling the investigation.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and this remains an active and ongoing investigation.
All further inquiries regarding the status of the investigation should be directed to the Homicide Unit.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation can call the Homicide Unit at 574-295-2825 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.
Crime
20-year-old Amauria Caffey killed in Birmingham shooting
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday that 20-year-old Amauria Rardrecus Caffey was identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Birmingham.
According to reports, Caffey was shot on the 1600 block of 5th Street North in Birmingham on Saturday, November 4, around 12:12 p.m.
First responders pronounced Caffey dead at the scene at approximately 12:45 p.m., just over 30 minutes after the initial report.
The Birmingham Police Department has since launched a homicide investigation into Caffey’s death, working to gather more information about the events leading up to the shooting.
Detectives are currently seeking leads from the public as they examine nearby surveillance footage and interview potential witnesses to identify suspects or a motive in the case.