THPD: Another suspect arrest pending for murder of Luecking

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Assistant Chief of Terre Haute Police Shawn Keen reports an arrest warrant was issued for another suspect in connection to the  murder of a local radio personality. Formal charges are pending the suspect's release from hospital care.

An arrest warrant was issued at 6:30 p.m. today for Donald Featherstone, 47. The warrant reportedly was provided to Illinois law enforcement for service. Featherstone now faces charges of murder, robbery and burglary involving the death of Matt Luecking. The 44-year-old victim was found dead from blunt force trauma to his head yesterday morning at the Village Quarter apartment complex in Terre Haute.

"Donald Featherstone is currently being treated at an Illinois hospital. Upon his release, he will be
transported to the local jail pending extradition proceedings. Based on his current status,
detectives have been unable to speak with him. For security reasons, his location will not be
disclosed until he has been transported to a secure facility," Keen said.

This is the fourth suspect named in the investigation. Earlier arrests in the homicide investigation are:

• John Collins, 24, of Terre Haute-- felony murder, robbery resulting in bodily injury, burglary and auto theft.
•  Benjamin J. Selig, 28, of Rockville -- assisting a criminal as a level 5 felony.
•  Kathleen E. Featherstone, 25,  of Terre Haute --- felony murder, robbery and burglary.

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