2 separate homicides under investigation in Anderson; police identify suspects
ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) — Anderson Police on Wednesday identified the two people killed in unrelated Tuesday homicides and shared the name of the two suspects who were taken into custody.
The first homicide took place on West 27th Street at around 9:30 a.m., and the second homicide happened on West 11th Street about 30 minutes later, Anderson Police Department Public Information Officer Caleb McKnight confirmed Tuesday.
Both of the homicides took place on the city’s west side, but the incidents were unrelated.
2200 block of West 27th Street
Around 9:30 a.m., police were sent to a home in the 2200 block of West 27th Street on reports of a possible homicide.
Upon arrival, officers found 66-year-old Jerry Gray deceased.
A suspect, 34-year-old Jacob Fite, of Anderson, was taken into custody after Gray’s murder. Fite was transported to the Madison County Jail.
An autopsy Wednesday will determine how and why Gray died.
2900 block of West 11th Street
At around 10 a.m., police were sent to a home in the 2900 block of West 11th Street on reports of a domestic incident.
“Prior to police arrival, the male subject involved reported that he had killed his spouse,” according to McKnight.
Police searched the home and a deceased woman inside.
The woman was identified Wednesday as 51-year-old Claudette Williams. Her husband, 61-year-old Curtis Williams, was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Madison County Jail.
An autopsy Wednesday will determine how and why Claudette Williams died.
Anderson police say a probable cause affidavit will be released Wednesday afternoon.