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.
Crime
18-year-old Kyler Naely charged for the murder in shooting death of 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams
An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in a deadly shooting that occurred in October, which claimed the life of a 16-year-old and injured another.
The incident began on October 6, 2024, shortly after 12:45 a.m., when officers were called to a shooting on I-244 near Yale Avenue.
Upon arrival, they discovered a gray SUV riddled with bullet holes and shattered windows. Investigators determined that seven people were inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
Two occupants of the vehicle suffered gunshot wounds.
One victim, 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams, sustained critical injuries and succumbed to them several weeks later. The other victim suffered a minor gunshot wound to the arm and survived.
Preliminary investigations revealed the incident was linked to a fight at the Tulsa State Fair earlier that evening.
Witnesses reported that the altercation, which occurred as the group was leaving the fairgrounds, likely escalated into the highway shooting.
Following an in-depth investigation, Tulsa Police Homicide Detectives identified 18-year-old Kyler Naely as the suspect responsible for the shooting.
On November 19, 2024, Naely was arrested, charged with first-degree murder, and booked into the Tulsa County Jail.
Authorities emphasize that the case remains under investigation and are urging anyone with additional information to contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. Callers can remain anonymous.