On December 14, 2021, Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Kirkwood Dr. in
reference to three victims who had been shot. Two of the victims had life-threatening injuries and unfortunately,
one of the victims died. Samuel S. Huggler and a co-defendant were developed as suspects in this investigation.
The co-defendant was arrested on charges including Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, and two counts of
Attempted Murder on December 15, 2021.
On June 24th, 2022, the charges of Murder, Attempted Murder, and Conspiracy to Commit Murder against
Samuel Huggler were dismissed without prejudice. Subsequently, on July 6th, 2022, Huggler left the United
States and established residence in the sovereign landlocked country of Andorra. Following the dismissal of
Huggler’s case, a collaborative investigation ensued, involving the Evansville Police Department, the
Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office, FBI Indianapolis and FBI Madrid Legal Attache Office, Police Corps
of Andorra, and the Spanish National Police, aimed at locating and monitoring Huggler.
On January 18th, 2024, the charges of Murder, Attempted Murder, and Conspiracy to Commit Murder were
refiled by Vanderburgh County Prosecutor, Diana Moers. This led to the issuance of an arrest warrant for
Samuel Huggler. Spanish authorities were duly informed of this warrant, resulting in Huggler’s apprehension
while he was traveling through Valencia, Spain. Huggler is currently in custody, pending the processing of extradition proceedings.
