The Muncie Police Department has requested the Indiana State Police to conduct an independent investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday morning. Preliminary investigations determined that at approximately 2:17 a.m., Muncie Police officers were sent to the 3000 block of W. Oaklyn Avenue for a report of a male attempting to force entry into a residence. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the male suspect, who was later identified as James Patrick Willis, 51, of Muncie. During the interaction with police, it is reported that Willis attempted to flee in his 2003 Chevrolet pickup by driving directly at a Muncie Police Officer. The officer fired his department-issued sidearm and struck Willis at least once during the encounter. After the shooting, the suspect continued to flee from the scene in the pickup, where he later crashed in the area of S. Tillotson Avenue and W. Godman Avenue, and was pronounced deceased. Upon completion of the investigation, all findings will be submitted to the Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office for review. The Indiana State Police was assisted on scene by the Muncie Police Department, the Delaware County Coroner’s Office, and the Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office.
Ivy Tech Community College Muncie celebrated commencement over the weekend. They posted that a recording of the full commencement will be posted on our YouTube channel this week.
Delta and Yorktown girls tennis 14th annual Smash Cancer match on Thursday, raised over $20K for local causes. The on line ordering system closed yesterday – but there’s always next year to help. Delta swept the varsity match and won the JV match.
Madison County deputies are investigating after two men were found dead late Saturday night. Around 11:30, officers were called to a home in the 3000 block of North 200 West, just north of Anderson. When they arrived, they found two men dead inside. WTTV also reports that a third man was taken into custody. No other details have been released, and the case remains under investigation.
As part of a plea deal, a Marion man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges involving Delaware County cases, the most serious of which left a Muncie teenager paralyzed after being shot in 2023. The Star Press says 25-year-old Austin E.J. James is scheduled for sentencing on June 10.
275 Graduates walked across the stage Saturday at Anderson University’s 108th commencement ceremony – the first for Scott Moats as AU’s president. He described the ceremony to the Herald Bulletin as “surreal” for him to see this year’s class graduate so quickly.
Ball State men’s volleyball capped another standout season, reaching the NCAA Final Four for the 17th time in program history. The No. 4‑seeded Cardinals battled hard in a four‑set semifinal against UC Irvine at Pauley Pavilion, finishing the year with an impressive 26–5 record.
Local aviation writer and inventor Tim Kern has created a system that automates the weight and balance calculation for airplanes. He says it’s a more serious issue for smaller aircraft. Large aircraft take off all the time overweight and often are hit with fines.
The American Red Cross has announced blood donation opportunities at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital this Thursday (May 14) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the YMCA of Muncie on May 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on May 27 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The American Red Cross has announced blood donation opportunities at Park Place Church of God on May 18 from noon to 4 p.m. and at American Legion Post 117 on May 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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