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
Security guard Yahaira Melendez charged with murder after shooting inside IHOP restaurant in Center City Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A security guard has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a Center City IHOP over the weekend that left a 43-year-old man dead.
The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday at the IHOP located in the 1300 block of Walnut Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, who police say was unhoused, was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators report that the victim had been causing a disturbance inside the restaurant prior to the shooting. As security personnel escorted him outside, he allegedly turned and spat on one of the guards.
That guard, identified as 38-year-old Yahaira Melendez, allegedly responded by drawing her firearm and shooting the victim once in the head.
Police say preliminary findings indicate the victim was not armed at the time of the incident.
Melendez, a mother of three, was taken into custody and has been charged with murder and related offenses.
In a statement Melendez’s family expressed shock and disbelief over the situation, writing in part:
“We are shocked and devastated by the tragic events that occurred at the IHOP while she was working security. We know she would never harm anyone unless she felt she had no other choice to protect herself or others.”
The shooting has left nearby workers and residents shaken.
“Escalation — where was the escalation?” asked Karr Anderson, who works next door to the restaurant. “Security guards need to know how to withhold, how to show restraint.”
Philadelphia Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether proper security protocols were followed and what led to the use of deadly force.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased pending family notification.