On Sunday, April 19th at approximately 06:24 P.M. Fulton County 911 had received a report of a shooting that had occurred in the S 1000 block of CR 400 E Rochester Indiana. At that time, dispatch had sent units to the address. Rochester City Police Department Officers were already on scene at Woodlawn Hospital with the subject who had been shot.
Once on scene at CR 400 E, officers discovered that there was a domestic disturbance that had occurred inside the residence in which shots were fired and one of the occupants were struck. That individual was transported to Woodlawn Hospital and later transferred to a Ft. Wayne Hospital for treatment. Their current condition is unknown at this time. The
Fulton County Sheriff Office was assisted by the Rochester City Police Dept. in this investigation. The investigation is ongoing and findings will be forwarded to the Fulton County Prosecutor’s Office for review upon completion.
Questions may be directed to Sheriff Chris Sailors at the Fulton County Sheriff Office 574-223-2819 or cdsailors@co.fulton.in.us
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
