Vigo County News and Surrounding Areas

Teen driver killed after striking tree in western Vigo County

5/31/2020

ICN file photo

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A local teen was killed after crashing into a tree in western Vigo County early this morning.

Robert Killebrew, 18, of western Vigo County, was pronounced dead at the scene

Emergency crews responded to the fatal crash in the 10000 block of north Shelburn Place around 1 a.m.

Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said deputies found the victim's 2003 Dodge Neon that had left the roadway for unknown reasons -- crashing head-on into a tree.

The Vigo Co. Coroner's Office assisted at the scene.

Terre Haute man arrested in connection to northside stabbing

5/30/2020

Neidhammer/ Vigo Co. jail

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

Police arrested a Terre Haute man after a stabbing on the city's north side Friday evening.

Gerri N. Neidhammer, 28, was booked into the Vigo County Jail around 11 p.m. He is charged with: Invasion of privacy ( two counts), possession of methamphetamine and possession of a hypodermic syringe or meedle.

According to the Terre Haute Police Department, a female was stabbed in her leg during an argument over missing money. The altercation reportedly involved several juveniles and adults, including Neidhammer.

Emergency crews were dispatched to the 1900 block of Third Avenue around 5:20 p.m.

A female victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of the non-life threatening injury.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges could be filed in the case, according to a THPD spokeman.