Crime
17-year-old Julio Matamoros killed in Marion shooting, suspect Cordel Bice in custody
MARION, IN – A 17-year-old student at Mississinewa High School has died from his injuries after being shot Monday in what authorities are describing as a robbery-related incident.
The Mississinewa Community School Corporation confirmed the tragic death of Julio Matamoros, a senior and member of the high school’s baseball team, in a statement shared on Tuesday.
According to the Marion Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of South Western Avenue on Monday following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found Matamoros lying on the ground with a gunshot wound.
He was transported for emergency medical treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.
Before being taken to the hospital, Matamoros reportedly identified the shooter to police as an individual named Cordel.
Investigators later identified the suspect as 18-year-old Cordel Bice.
Bice was also linked to a vehicle seen fleeing the scene shortly after the shooting.
Authorities believe the incident stemmed from an attempted purchase of vape cartridges.
According to police, Bice was allegedly trying to buy the cartridges from Matamoros when the encounter escalated to violence.
Bice was taken into custody and preliminarily charged with attempted murder and robbery resulting in serious bodily injury.
He was booked into the Grant County Jail, though online records currently do not list him as being in custody.
As of now, no formal charges have been filed, according to court records.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Marion Police Department is asking anyone with information related to the case to come forward.
The loss of Julio Matamoros has deeply impacted the Mississinewa community, and support services have been made available to students and staff during this difficult time.
MONROE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 27-year-old Monroe Township man has been charged in connection with the death of 15-year-old Trenton Grant and the serious injuries suffered by the teenager’s mother and stepfather following a violent stabbing incident in Monroe Township, Michigan.
Tyson Alexander Grant faces six criminal charges stemming from an incident reported during the early morning hours of Saturday, October 17, in the 1200 block of Raintree Boulevard, according to Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffery A. Yorkey.
The charges include open murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of carjacking, and one count of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer or other first responder.
According to the prosecutor’s office, each of the first five charges carries a maximum possible penalty of life in prison. The charge of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer or first responder carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine.
Authorities were dispatched to the Raintree Boulevard area on October 17 after receiving a report of a stabbing.
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered multiple people suffering from lacerations and stab wounds. They also found the body of 15-year-old Trenton Grant.
Several people were transported to a hospital for treatment. Investigators subsequently began treating the teenager’s death as a homicide.
The incident prompted a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing and the injuries sustained by the other victims.
Prosecutors have not publicly disclosed the nature of the relationship, if any, between Tyson Alexander Grant and the victims.
According to the Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Tyson Alexander Grant is currently hospitalized in Lucas County, Ohio, with injuries stemming from the incident.
Prosecutors intend to seek his extradition to Monroe County after he is discharged from the hospital so the criminal proceedings can move forward.
As of the latest information provided by prosecutors, a date for Grant’s initial court appearance has not been scheduled.
The six charges reflect the allegations filed against Grant. The case remains subject to the judicial process, and the allegations have not yet been proven in court.
Authorities have not provided additional details about the events leading up to the stabbing or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s injuries.
The investigation and court proceedings are expected to provide further information as the case develops.