UPDATE (3:48 p.m.) — Smith made an appearance in court Wednesday for his initial hearing. According to court documents, Smith is to be held in jail without bond.
Smith’s next court appearance will be for his final pretrial hearing on October 9, and a jury trial has been scheduled for November 4. Smith submitted a plea of not guilty, according to our partner WAKC.
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The woman who was shot and killed in a Vincennes liquor store parking lot Tuesday afternoon was in a relationship with the alleged shooter, according to the Vincennes Police Department.
The shooting happened around 12:56 p.m., Tuesday, in the parking lot of Cardinal Liquor Store. Police said Dylan A. Smith, 32, shot and killed Taylor Hendershot, 30, before leaving the scene in a black Cadillac.
Vincennes Police Department Chief Jon Hillenbrand said Hendershot and Smith were allegedly in a relationship at the time of the shooting. Chief Hillenbrand said they also had a child together. That child was not present during the shooting.
After shooting Hendershot, Smith allegedly drove to a house just a few blocks down from the liquor store. Officers said they were able to contact the owner of the home, who advised police that Smith was inside, armed with a knife. A several-hour standoff with police then occurred.
Police were ultimately able to take Smith into custody on a charge of murder.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Hendershot.
