Around 2 p.m. Wednesday, Muncie police were dispatched to the 1000 block of W. McGalliard Road on reports of a shooting.
When police arrived at the Cash Stop, they found 84-year-old Benkateswara-Roa Karlapudi. Coroner Scott Hahn told NewsLink Indiana Karlapudi died from a gun shot wound to the chest.
Police said Karlapudi was visiting his son who works at the Cash Stop when he was shot.
Investigator Joe Todd says that it's still early in the investigation, but the shooting appears to be accidental or self-inflicted.
A body was removed from the scene by Delaware County EMS.
This story will be updated
Read More
Yorktown volleyball prepares for IHSAA 4A State Championship appearance
By David Moore and Zach Carter / 1 hours agoThe Yorktown Tigers are looking for their sixth 4A State Title since 2000.
Three people have been charged in Liam Payne's death
By Staff Reports / 2 hours agoArgentine prosecutors have charged three people linked to the death of Liam Payne Nov. 8. Payne, the former member of One Direction who died Oct. 16, fell from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires.
Ball State Daily News', Muncie Sports Commission's All-Delaware County Volleyball Team
By Zach Carter / 5 hours agoHere is the Ball State Daily News' and Muncie Sports Commission's 2024 All-Delaware County Volleyball Team.
