Stories tagged with "coroner"

Suspects in farm chemical theft killed by indystar

TENNYSON, Ind. — Police say that two men suspected of trying to steal anhydrous ammonia from a Southern Indiana farm died in a car crash as they fled. The Warrick County... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:45 PM in Crime & Courts

Man facing murder charge in death of boy, 2 by indystar

Austin — An Austin man has been charged with murder in the death of a 2-year-old boy. Jason C. Hensley, 26, was arrested Friday and taken to the Scott County Jail, where he... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Austin man charged in 2-year-old's death by indystar

AUSTIN, Ind. — An Austin man has been charged with murder in the death of a 2-year-old boy. Jason C. Hensley, 26, was arrested Friday and taken to the Scott County Jail,... – Oct 30, 2009 at 5:53 PM in Marion County

Wabash County man indicted in wife's death by indystar

Wabash — The husband of a Northern Indiana woman who died when her throat was crushed under a weight bar has been indicted by a grand jury on murder charges. Scott Pattison,... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

County forms task force to review deaths from domestic violence by Bruce Smith

Recent domestic violence deaths spurs county to form task force The Hendricks County Commissioners have approved the formation of a task force to review local deaths from domestic... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Hendricks County

Child of woman found guilty of neglect dies by indystar

Liberty — The Indiana Department of Child Services says it will investigate the death of a 3-year-old girl whose mother is on home detention for child neglect. Erial Summers... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Child dies while mom on home detention by indystar

LIBERTY, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Child Services says it will investigate the death of a 3-year-old girl whose mother is on home detention for child neglect. Erial... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:57 PM in News

Martinsville wreck kills stopped motorcyclist by John Tuohy

A motorcyclist was killed and three people were injured Thursday morning in a traffic accident in Martinsville The accident happened at 6 a.m. at Ind. 37 and Ind. 252 on the... – Sep 10, 2009 at 10:01 AM in Crime & Courts

Hoax video of Michael Jackson creates online stir by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW BERLIN — A hoax video purportedly showing Michael Jackson emerging from a coroner's van... – Sep 01, 2009 at 3:06 PM in Entertainment

Warrant: Jackson family told police about drugs by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LOS ANGELES — Police who searched Michael Jackson's home the day after he died were... – Aug 27, 2009 at 10:08 PM in Entertainment

‘OxiClean’ TV pitchman Billy Mays dies by indystar

TAMPA — Tampa police say Billy Mays, the television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was 50. Authorities say Mays... – Jun 28, 2009 at 2:02 PM in Communities

TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at his home by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Billy Mays, the loud, fast-talking pitchman who epitomized the infomercial spokesman, died... – Jun 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM in Entertainment

Jesse Jackson: Family wants 2nd autopsy by indystar

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s family wants a private autopsy of the pop icon because of unanswered questions about how he died and the doctor who was with him, the Rev.... – Jun 27, 2009 at 6:55 PM in News

1 dead in Muncie motorcycle crash by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — A motorcycle wreck near Memorial Drive and the Muncie Bypass about 12:10 a.m. today resulted in a fatality.Delaware County police and Coroner Jim Clevenger are... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:22 PM in News

Man's body found in house on Northside by indystar

The death of an Indianapolis man whose body was found in a Northside house is being investigated as a homicide, police said. The body of Barnard Williamson, 27, was found Tuesday... – May 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Unidentified body found on Eastside by indystar

Police say a badly decomposed and burned body was discovered Friday on the Eastside. A person preparing to buy a property in the 3200 block of Forest Manor Avenue discovered the... – May 23, 2009 at 1:08 PM in East Marion County

Body of bridge jumper recovered by indystar

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Authorities have identified a body found in the Ohio River as that of a man who jumped from a highway bridge during a police chase. A coroner says... – May 22, 2009 at 8:34 AM in Crime & Courts

Boater drowns in Lake Monroe by Robert Annis

A New Palestine man drowned in Lake Monroe Saturday. Indiana Conservation Officer Angie Goldman said Hoover Settle, Jr., 54, and his wife had just launched their 24-foot cabin... – May 10, 2009 at 5:54 PM in News

Mom pleads guilty in connection with daughter's death by Vic Ryckaert

A Lebanon mother pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in connection with the death of her disabled daughter who overdosed on pain medication. Terms of the agreement call for... – May 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

SC man’s corpse cut to fit coffin by indystar

ALLENDALE, S.C. — James Hines was a giant — a 6-foot-7, 300-pound preacher and funk musician so big that after he died in 2004, a macabre rumor began circulating in this small town... – Apr 03, 2009 at 4:11 PM in Nation & World