Local man accused of killing his girlfriend in Greencastle

Gonzalez/ Feb. 6 Vigo Co. Jail

UPDATE 2-6-20

John H. Gonzalez was transported to the Vigo County Jail 2-6-20 around 5 p.m. He was wanted on a warrant for sexual battery and probation violation in Vigo County . He also is facing the Putnam Co. murder and auto theft charges and will be transferred soon.
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Original story below:

Gonzalez/ Prior book-in photo 2016/Vigo Co. Jail

Gonzalez

By Lucy Perry
Indianai Central News

PUTNAM COUNTY - A Terre Haute man  is accused of recently killing his older girlfriend --  a Greencastle woman.

John H. Gonzalez, 28, was located in Rock Island County, Illinois and taken into custody Monday. He is charged with the murder of Melissa “Lisa” Attkisson, 44. Gonzalez has a history of domestic battery arrests, according to online records.

Putnam County Coroner Dave Brown  ruled the cause of death as blunt force trauma.

The homicide investigation began  Jan. 28 at 11:30 p.m. when 911 Dispatch received a call of a possible deceased person at 107 E Berry St. in Greencastle, where the suspect was also known to stay.

Greencaslte officers worked throughout the night securing the scene, applying for search warrants, according to the department.

Information in the investigation led detectives to Illinois, where the victim's stolen vehicle was also found.

On the department's Facebook page, a list of assisting agencies and officers was noted:
A special thanks to GPD detectives Matt Huffman and Capt. Michael Collins, Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police detectives, ISP crime scene technicians, Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office Investigator Kari Plessinger, Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter, Clay County Sheriff’s Department, Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police, Rock Island County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Department and Rock Island County Prosecutor Dora Villarreal.

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