Muncie police investigating fatal shooting
MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) — Police in Muncie are investigating after officers found a man shot to death Thursday morning.
It happened in the 800 block of W. Main St., several blocks away from the campus of Ball State University, according to Muncie Police Department.
Thursday afternoon, police released the identity of the victim as 20-year-old Zackary Farmer. Officers arrived to the scene after neighbors reported hearing shots fired in the area.
When officers arrived, that’s when they found Farmer’s body. Friends called Farmer a nice guy who loved cars and who was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time.
“He did not deserve this at all. He was going places in life,” said Paige Weaver, Farmer’s friend.
On Thursday afternoon, detectives were spotted going in and out of an apartment unit near the scene. Chief Joe Winkle confirmed that MPD went to a home a couple of blocks away to search for possible evidence.
Police have no one in custody, but officers are questioning several people.
This marks the second murder in Muncie in less than a week. On Feb. 5, Joseph Johnson’s body was found on South Pershing Drive in Muncie. Police have not released publicly if there are any suspects in Johnson’s investigation.
On Thursday, Muncie residents gathered together to talk about possible solutions to addressing crime in the city. Chief Winkle and other law enforcement agencies attended the meeting.
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