Crime
Police-Involved Shooting Under Investigation Outside Hendricks County Courthouse
DANVILLE, Ind. — A police-involved shooting outside the Hendricks County Courthouse on Monday has prompted an active investigation led by the Indiana State Police.
According to preliminary information from the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office, a sheriff’s deputy discharged their firearm during an altercation that occurred just outside the courthouse grounds.
The condition of the individual who was shot has not been disclosed at this time.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the incident may have stemmed from an inmate attempting to seize a deputy’s firearm while being escorted near the building.
However, officials have not yet confirmed those details.
Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jim Yetter stated that the area has been secured and that there is no continuing threat to public safety.
The courthouse remained under tight security as investigators processed the scene and gathered statements from witnesses.
The Indiana State Police has assumed control of the investigation, which remains active and ongoing.
Authorities have not released the identities of those involved, and further information is expected as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with relevant information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.