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Muncie man accused of sexually assaulting 5-year-old girl
MUNCIE, IN — A Muncie man was arrested after he was allegedly found sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl. Brent Andrew Billings, 54, was being held without bond on Tuesday, Aug. 19, in the Delaware County Jail. He was being held on suspicion of four counts of child molesting, two of them Level 1 felonies carrying up to 40 years in prison. According to court documents, Muncie police on Aug. 18 were sent to Billings' South Macedonia Avenue home after a woman reportedly found him "with his pants down laying over" the child, whose pants were also down. "I guess I'm going to jail," the Muncie man reportedly told the woman. According to an affidavit, Billings later "barricaded himself inside his home with a shotgun threatening to kill himself." More: Delaware County deputies: Softball coach accused of seducing student athlete The child was later interviewed and, using "anatomically correct" dolls, described how she had repeatedly been sexually abused by Billings, police said. The child recalled in particular how one assault "felt bad," according to the affidavit. After being taken into custody, the Muncie man was taken to Muncie City Hall, where he reportedly told police, "I've been accused of this before and I didn't do it." He declined to be interviewed and asked to consult with an attorney. Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman's office will determine whether formal charges will be filed. According to court records, Billings — formerly of Anderson — was convicted of domestic battery in Grant County in 2018. Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@ This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: Muncie man held on suspicion of child molesting
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18-06-2025
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Muncie police investigate man's fatal shooting; suspect in custody
MUNCIE, IN — Muncie police are investigating a local man's fatal shooting. According to Melissa Criswell, a deputy chief for the Muncie Police Department, emergency dispatchers at 7:35 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, received a report of a shooting at a home in the 1700 block of East Centennial Avenue. Police and Muncie Fire Department emergency medical personnel found a 39-year-old man at that location who had been shot. The shooting victim was taken by ambulance to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Criswell said. The deputy chief said a "male subject" is being held "in connection to this investigation." "There is no continued threat to the community," she said. The investigation is continuing. Delaware County Coroner Gavin Greene said an autopsy will be conducted this week at the hospital. Anyone with related information is asked to call the MPD detective division at 765-747-4867 or police dispatchers at 765-747-4838. The shooting was Delaware County's fourth homicide of 2025. The county saw a total of three homicides in 2024. Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@ This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: Muncie man fatally shot; suspect in custody
