Detectives Investigating Double Homicide in Dearborn County

Dearborn, County, In. — (UPDATE Monday, January 22.) Indiana State Police and U.S. marshals have two people in custody in connection with a double homicide near Aurora on Friday. The two suspects were apprehended in Pulaski, Kentucky over the weekend.

Police found the bodies of a female and male in the 5000 block of Douglas Drive Friday night.

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Indiana State Police Detectives are investigating a double homicide after two victims were located in a Dearborn County residence yesterday evening, January 19, 2018.

The investigation began when deputies from the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department responded to 5033 Douglas Drive, Aurora, Indiana to check on the welfare of the people inside the home.  Upon entering the residence, the deputies located two victims who were deceased inside.

Indiana State Police Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators were called to the scene to lead the investigation.  Evidence at the scene indicated that both victims (one male, one female) were victims of homicides.

Autopsies on both victims is scheduled for tomorrow, January 21, 2018, in Hamilton County, Ohio.  The names of the victims will be released after their identities can be confirmed and their families have been notified.

The investigation by Indiana State Police and Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department Detectives is ongoing at this time.  No more information is available at this time.

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to call the Indiana State Police, Versailles Post at (812) 689-5000.  Callers can remain anonymous.