Centerville

Richmond Police: Centerville man shot after urging officers to kill him; ISP conducting investigation

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A Centerville man has been transported to a Dayton, Ohio, hospital after Richmond police say they were forced to shoot him Sunday morning. Richmond Police Chief Mike Britt has asked Indiana State Police’s Pendleton District to investigate a police action shooting involving officers from Richmond Police Department. The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m., when Wayne County Dispatch put out a call for a reckless driving vehicle on the west side of Richmond. An early investigation shows that an officer was on the phone while sitting in his car in the Richmond Municipal Building parking lot when the reckless driving vehicle pulled into the lot and close to the officer’s vehicle, according to a news release from Indiana State Police. A man inside the car began yelling at the officer, “Kill me, shoot me,’” the release said.

crime

Police respond to stabbing, conduct search related to homicide

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Richmond police are continuing their investigations Wednesday on an early morning stabbing and a search conducted Tuesday afternoon related to a recent homicide. Shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, third-shift patrol officers were dispatched to Village Pantry at 1201 S. Ninth St. for a stabbing. The stabbing victim’s name has not yet been released by Richmond Police Department. The victim entered the store and asked for assistance before collapsing on the floor, according to Capt. Curt Leverton of RPD’s Investigative Service Division.

covid

May 12: Wayne County at 57 positives; Henry County at 92

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Wayne County now has 57 lab-confirmed COVID cases, based on data announced Tuesday, May 12. Delaware County has 228 cases, leading East Central Indiana, followed by Franklin County with 106 cases. Henry County has 92. Fayette County has 39 and Randolph County has 24. Union County has eight.

News

1 teen dies, 1 injured in Richmond shooting

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One teen was killed and one was injured in a shooting on Richmond’s west side on Sunday evening. Just after 5 p.m. May 10, second-shift patrol officers for Richmond Police Department were called to the 300 block of Lincoln Street in reference to a shooting. Officers located two victims with gunshot wounds upon arrival, according to Capt. Curt Leverton of RPD’S Investigative Services Division. A 17-year-old female was transported to Reid Health, where she was treated and later released. A 17-year-old male was transported to Reid Health and was later pronounced dead.

COVID-19 Coverage

Wayne County allowing hair/nail salons, barbers, tattoo artists to reopen May 11

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Wayne County will allow personal services such as hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas and tattoo parlors “and the like” to begin to reopen Monday, May 11, according to a statement released Saturday by Wayne County Health Department. They may be open by appointment only. Employees must wear face coverings, and work stations must be at least 6 feet apart. Wayne County Health Department encourages facilities to have policies to require the public to wear face coverings to provide protection to the staff, to the extent it is possible. The policy follows Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Roadmap to Get Back on Track.

News

May 9: Wayne County has 52 positive COVID cases

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May 9: Wayne County has 52 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. The county had two deaths earlier in the week related to the virus, bringing local fatalities to five. Delaware County leads east central Indiana with 219 positive cases (and 15 deaths), followed by Franklin County with 104 positive cases (and seven deaths). Henry County has 72 cases (2 deaths), Fayette County has 36 cases (4 deaths) Randolph County has 21 cases (2 deaths) and Union County has eight cases (0 deaths). Marion County leads the state with 7,245 positives and 412 deaths.

COVID-19 Coverage

Wayne County confirms 2 more residents’ deaths from COVID

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Wayne County Health Department has confirmed two more local deaths related to COVID-19, with the information announced Thursday afternoon (May 7). The deaths took place at Reid Health on May 6 and May 7. Both of the Wayne County victims were men, with one older than 60 and older than 70. Wayne County now has had five deaths related to COVID-19. The health department has counted 51 presumptive positive lab cases and an additional 77 clinically diagnosed cases among Wayne County residents.

COVID-19 Coverage

May 6: Wayne County at 49 COVID positives

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As of Thursday, May 6, Wayne County has 49 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Franklin County has 101 cases, Henry County has 59, Fayette County has 34, Randolph County has 18 and Union County has eight. In Reid Health’s eight-county service area, it has had 90 lab-confirmed positive cases, and now has 43 patients in containment areas at the hospital. Reid has submitted a total of 1,085 tests for processing. A total of 584 tests have been given in Wayne County, with 754 in Henry, 274 tests in Randolph, 259 in Franklin, 239 in Fayette and 63 in Union.

COVID-19 Coverage

County, city delay openings for public pools/water activities, movie theaters

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Local officials have decided to make a couple of COVID-19-related restrictions more stringent than those by Indiana’s governor. Based on recommendations by Wayne County Health Department, county commissioners and Richmond’s mayor approved a joint executive order on May 6 that puts in place a more restrictive and extended date for the reopening of public access swimming pools and water-featured activities, such as splash pads, both publicly and privately owned. Reopening of those pools and water activities should not occur before June 14, unless the restriction is subsequently modified by the mayor and/or commissioners. They also concluded the date for reopening of movie theaters should be extended until June 14, when theaters can open at 50 percent capacity, unless changed in the meantime. In addition, the executive order says that any employee (public or private) who comes into contact with the public shall wear a protective face covering while directly involved and interacting with members of the public.

COVID-19 Coverage

May 5: Wayne County at 41 COVID cases; Franklin at 99

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Data released Tuesday, May 5, shows Wayne County now has 41 positive cases of COVID-19, with another area county approaching 100 cases. Indiana State Department of Health data shows 99 in Franklin County, 47 cases in Henry County, followed by 30 in Fayette County, 17 in Randolph County and seven in Union County. As of noon May 5, Reid Health has had 82 positive cases of COVID in its eight-county service area, with 52 patients in containment areas at the hospital. Reid has submitted 1,002 tests. The state has 21,033 positive cases, with 1,213 deaths.