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14-05-2025
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Evansville police investigating fatal Sweetser Avenue shooting
EVANSVILLE — One person was shot and killed Tuesday during what Evansville police described as an attempted burglary. The fatal shooting comes after a 911 caller in the 3000 block of Sweetser Avenue reported discovering several intruders inside their home just after 1:45 p.m., according to Evansville Police Department spokesman Sgt. Anthony Aussieker. "Additional information came in saying a subject inside the home had actually shot one of the people," Aussieker said. "The person told an officer on scene they heard a noise, went to investigate and saw three people inside their home." Evansville police have not publicly identified the person who was shot. As of 2:30 p.m., Aussieker said investigators were still searching for two other suspects, who reportedly fled on foot. Aussieker said they were reported to have been wearing all-black clothing and gloves. The person who fired the shots has cooperated with investigators, police said. The authorities have not released their name. Detectives were still working Tuesday afternoon to determine whether any of the alleged intruders were armed. "We are a Castle Doctrine state, so you are allowed to use that type of force to protect your home, but that's part of the investigation," Aussieker said. The shooting prompted all available EPD units to rush to Sweetser Avenue, where more than a dozen law enforcement vehicles and officers were still on scene as of 3 p.m. Nearby schools Fairlawn Elementary, Caze Elementary and Fairlawn Middle School went into "secure mode," Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. spokesman Jason Woebkenberg said. "This means instructional activities continue, but no one is able to enter or leave the building," he said. Dismissal at McGary had been delayed until police gave EVSC the may be contacted at This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Evansville police investigate fatal shooting
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Automotive
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Enhancements and new crosswalks coming to Green River Road
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Sugar Mill Creek and Green River roads are one of three intersections set to receive safety enhancements and upgraded surfaces through the Evansville's Community Crossings grant. This comes after residents created a petition to add a crosswalk at the Sugar Mill Creek intersection, but City Engineer Mike Labitzke says these plans have been in the works for months. 'It really is kind of coincidental,' explains Labitzke. 'We already, we applied for the grant money in January. Once we got the grant money, we went right to design the plans.' Crews will resurface the road to fix structural issues while adding crosswalks at Theater Drive, Spring Valley Road and Sugar Mill Creek Road. 'We're going to add left turn lanes as well,' says Labitzke. 'For instance, the northbound traffic going into Meijer's, Spring Valley, will have a dedicated turn lane because we see that as an issue.' Governor Beshear vetoes tolls on new I-69 bridge Labitzke says work will begin in mid-May from Constellation Drive to Lynch Road before shifting to Sugar Mill Creek by June or July. He says crosswalks will have hearing features and be timed to allow pedestrians to cross safely. 'We're going to do it overnight so that we can avoid impacts, as much impact as possible to the motoring traffic,' explains Labitzke. 'It will, however, may interfere with sleep with the apartment complexes that are along Green River Road, but really we will be moving past those fairly quickly.' 'There's busy intersections, I mean, when you congest those with both foot traffic and vehicles, it's a bad mix at times,' explains Sgt. Anthony Aussieker with the Evansville Police Department. Aussieker says in 2024 there were 44 incidents of pedestrians being hit by vehicles, with 31 of those resulting in injuries, including 5 fatalities. He says it is crucial for pedestrians and drivers to be alert at all times. 'Pedestrian versus vehicle is never good for the pedestrian,' says Sgt. Aussieker. 'You know, physics come into play and that's just never a good interaction, so be aware of your surroundings.' Work on all three crosswalks is expected to be done by the end of this construction season, possibly as early as late August or September. Enhancements and new crosswalks coming to Green River Road Mid-States Corridor survey refusals turn into court summons New Reduced Conflict Intersection is operational Lack of maintenance to blame for Princeton siren outage Century Aluminum says tariffs will move business forward Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
