***Update***
Two Shot, One of those is deceased, on Salem Bypass
Washington County-The victim transported to the University
of Louisville Hospital by air ambulance last evening after being shot has been
identified as Delquan Edward Standard, 19, from Louisville, KY.
The deceased victim has been identified as Marty Jay
Patterson, III, 18, from Louisville, KY. The autopsy completed this morning at
the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville, KY preliminarily revealed
Marty Jay Patterson, III, died from multiple gunshot wounds to his body. These
autopsy results are preliminary pending results from toxicology tests that
usually take up to six weeks to complete.
At this time detectives are still looking for possible
witnesses who may have been on the Salem Bypass from 9:15 pm to 9:30 pm. If
anyone has any information you are encouraged to contact the Indiana State
Police Post at 1-800-872-6743 or 812-246-5424. Callers can remain anonymous.
Detectives still believe at least one and maybe more
suspects, are on the loose.
Media Note-additional information will be released as it
becomes available.
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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin
All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in
a Court of Law
Original Release is Below.
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Two Shot, One of those is deceased, on Salem Bypass
Washington County- At approximately 9:26 pm yesterday
evening, a 911 call came into the Washington County 911 center of two men
injured on the side of the road on the Salem Bypass just west of State Road #60.
Officers from the Salem City Police along with deputies from
the Washington County Sheriff’s Department responded to the location. When they
arrived they discovered two male subjects on the side of the roadway that had
been shot. There was no vehicle at the scene. Washington County E.M.S. arrived
at the scene and one of the subjects was transported to the St. Vincent
Hospital in Salem, IN where he was pronounced dead. The other subject was
transported to the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY by air
ambulance with life threatening injuries.
Indiana State Police Crime Scene Investigators along with
Indiana State Police Detectives processed the crime scene and know that at
least one shooter left the crime scene. There are no suspects, but officers do
not think the general public’s safety is at risk.
Detectives are asking if anyone was on the Salem Bypass
between State Road #60 and State Road #135 from 9:15 pm to 9:30 pm yesterday
evening and saw any vehicles or people stopped along the roadside, to contact
the Indiana State Police Post at 1-800-872-6743 or 812-246-5424. Callers can
remain anonymous.
No further information will be released until an autopsy is
performed on the deceased at the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in
Louisville, KY. The name of the victim transported by air ambulance to the
University of Louisville Hospital is not being released due to lack of a
positive identification.
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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin
All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in
a Court of Law
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