 ICN file photo By Lucy Perry
News Writer Indiana Central News SULLIVAN COUNTY - A teenager was shot and killed early this morning while standing in a group at a Sullivan County intersection. Mezmariah L. Wilson, 15, of Shelburn, died shortly after being transported to an Indianapolis area hospital, from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Information is limited at this time, including the name of a possible suspect, as the investigation is ongoing. According to Sgt. Matt Ames, of the Indiana State Police, there was a large gathering of two separate groups near the school in Carlisle just after midnight, when a the suspect pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots. Ames notes there appears to have been an argument between the two groups prior to the shooting. More information will be provided as the investigation allows. -- Assisting Agencies: Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Department, Sullivan City Police Department, Southwest School Corporation Police Department.  Mellinger/Sullivan Co. Jail HYMERA - A Lewis man is in jail after fleeing police during a traffic stop in Sullivan County Wednesday afternoon.
Dereck Mellinger, 43, was transported to the Sullivan County Jail, where he is charged with resisting law enforcement with a motor vehicle -a level 6 felony and possession of methamphetamine - a level 5 felony. According to the report, Lt. William Snead, of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, was in the Hymera area when he observed a Ford pickup truck with no license plate. He activated his emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop. Meanwhile, the driver of the pickup accelerated to a high rate of speed, before eventually pulling into a yard, Sheriff Clark Cottom said, adding that officers found drugs hidden in the truck. "Further investigation revealed methamphetamine inside a drink cup, found inside the vehicle’s console." Cottom said. Mellinger remains in custody. His bond is $23,000, with 10 percent allowed. |
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