UPDATE:
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — At approximately 6:40 p.m. Wednesday night, Vigo County Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded to a shot fired call at Richland Manor.
Officials said they found the owner of the home had engaged in a struggle with a now suspect that has been detained. Officials provided first aid to the victim and then they were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The homeowner stated to officials that he was inside their home when a car pulled into their driveway behind them. The suspect then exited the vehicle and shot at him.
An individual inside the residence then called 911 and deputies were able to detain the suspect.
Vigo County Sheriff, Derek Fell, said the investigation will continue in the next few days.
“We have crime scene tape placed up around the residents around the area. Our detectives are going to work the scene, they’ll take their photographers, they’ll process the scene, as they normally would, canvas the area which is our process that’s already began. We’ll try talk to homeowners to see if there is any security in the area, things of that nature. And then of course we will make an attempt to speak to the suspect as well,” Fell said. “We are aware of who the suspect is, again the suspect is in custody, obviously we are aware of who the victim is, but we’re not going to be releasing those names till tomorrow,”
Original:
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — According to a Facebook post from the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office, the office responded to a possible shooting incident in Southern Vigo County, Wednesday night.
According to officials, the suspect is in custody and there is no further threat to the general public at this time.
The sheriff’s office said, details including injuries and suspect information will be advised later.
