Evansville, Indiana Police Investigating Kidnapping & Murder

Officers with the Evansville Police Department and the Indiana State Police responded to an incident in the 1800 block of Stinson Avenue around 11:00 PM Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

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The call was originally a report of a possible kidnapping. According to several media outlets including our media partner Eyewitness News, shots were fired by law enforcement, and the Coroner was called to the scene.

This is a developing story, and the Evansville Police Department will have a live stream news conference later today.

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