Montgomery Shooting: Man Fatally Shot on Mill Street
Crawfordsville Shooting Investigated as Drug Deal Gone Wrong
Crawfordsville, IN – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting at Milligan Park that occurred Thursday evening, , around 9:55 p.m. Investigators believe the incident stemmed from a drug deal that went awry, according to court documents filed in Montgomery Circuit Court.
The victim has been identified as Kaleb Isabell, of 1100 Mill St., Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police responded to the park, located at 1100 Mill St., after receiving reports of gunfire. An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with the shooting, though details regarding the suspect’s name and specific charges have not yet been released.
Hayley Jarman, a reporter with the Journal Review, was at the scene. The investigation is ongoing and police are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
The shooting marks the latest instance of violence linked to illicit drug activity in the area. Court documents suggest the shooting was not a random act, but rather a direct result of a failed transaction involving narcotics.
Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting, including the type of drugs involved or the identities of any other individuals who may have been present at Milligan Park at the time of the incident.
The Crawfordsville Police Department is urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.