Incident

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4-07-2019 Indiana Lafayette 1-1

Location

April 07, 2019

Incident Address

Lafayette, Indiana

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Ronald Whiles
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Andrew Scott Alcorns
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

Victim found shot in burning home, 2nd man stabbed 29 times; suspect shot, injured self in standoff 4/11/19; pleaded guilty;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2019/04/08/victim-shot-killed-before-house-fire-started-lafayette-suspect-loose/3398018002/

URL: https://www.wthr.com/article/lafayette-murder-and-arson-investigation-crosses-state-lines

URL: https://www.jconline.com/story/news/crime/2019/12/18/murder-suspect-tippecanoe-county-jail-awaiting-formal-charges/2680016001/

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4-11-19 Ohio Dayton 0-1

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 22
State House District: 27