Incident

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4-28-2019 Indiana Zionsville 1-2

Location

April 28, 2019

Zionsville’s Rail Trail
Quail Run Dr
Zionsville, Indiana
Geolocation: 39.9532, -86.2762

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Samuel Thomas Bennett
Age: 23
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: James Earl Hughes
Age: 23
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: David Meschino
Age: 28
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
ATF/LE Confiscation/Raid/Arrest
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person
Unlawful purchase/sale
Stolen/Illegally owned gun{s} recovered during arrest/warrant

Notes

Body found in pond; shooter sought, weapon supplier arrested; 1 of 3 illegally sold guns recovered;

Guns Involved

3 guns involved.

Type: 357 Mag
Stolen: Unknown

Type: Unknown
Stolen: Unknown

Type: Unknown
Stolen: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.wthr.com/article/police-investigate-shooting-death-zionsville-man

URL: https://fox59.com/2019/05/02/police-arrest-man-who-bought-gun-found-at-scene-of-deadly-zionsville-shooting-investigate-other-persons-of-interest/

URL: https://fox59.com/2019/05/08/police-arrest-man-for-zionsville-trail-murder/

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 29
State House District: 24