Crime
Father and Son Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Ind. — Two men are dead following a shooting Thursday night in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide at a home in Roanoke’s Crestwood Addition.
According to the Huntington County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was received shortly after 9 p.m. on May 1, reporting a shooting inside a residence on Allen Street.
When deputies arrived, they discovered two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel rendered immediate aid on the scene, and both victims were transported in serious condition to a hospital in Fort Wayne.
Despite life-saving efforts, both were pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.
A neighbor later confirmed to investigators that the shooting involved a father and son, stating that the son fatally shot his father before turning the gun on himself.
Officials have not yet publicly released the identities of the deceased, pending autopsies and notification of next of kin by the Huntington County Coroner’s Office.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., the Huntington County Sheriff’s Office issued a public statement via social media indicating there was no ongoing threat to the community.
Authorities advised residents to avoid the Crestwood neighborhood as investigators processed the scene.
The investigation is being led by the Huntington County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Huntington Police Department, Indiana State Police Crime Scene Investigators, and the Huntington County Coroner’s Office.
Additional support was provided at the scene by the Roanoke Police Department, Roanoke Fire Department, Parkview Huntington Hospital EMS, and Huntington Central Dispatch.
The case remains under investigation, and further details will be released once autopsy results are complete and family members have been formally notified.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.