BREAKING NEWS: Second Suspect Is Now In Custody In Connection With Domestic Battery

 *A second suspect is now in custody in connection with this incident. 20-year-old Michael Longway was taken into custody by Evansville Police after he turned himself in at the Evansville Police Department. Longway was transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center around 3:00 p.m. on October 25th without incident. He is being charged with  Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Confinement, and Intimidation. 

On the evening of October 24th, around 10:20 p.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1300 block of S Ruston Ave. for a fight and someone who possibly had a gun. On the way to the residence, officers received updated information that two people were injured. One male had been stabbed and the other had been shot. Both individuals were on the scene when officers arrived. They were transported to a local hospital by ambulance for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. 

Detectives were called to the scene and learned that several of the individuals involved in the incident are related to each other. The victim lived in the residence. He was in his bedroom sleeping when his two adult sons woke him up, confronted him, threatened him with force, and began beating him up. 

A third suspect, 20-year-old Markus Murphy, was also present for the physical altercation. Murphy is not related to the victim but was an acquaintance. All three suspects used physical force on the victim and he was knocked unconscious. When the victim regained consciousness, he ran to the kitchen and grabbed a knife to protect himself. The victim told investigators that he tried to leave the house. The suspects blocked the victim from leaving and he feared that they would harm him again. He began to wave the knife at the suspects to keep them off of him and stabbed Murphy in the face while the victim was attempting to get past him. One of the suspects then shot the victim.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Evansville Police Detective Office (812) 436-7979 or the tip line (812) 435-6194 

After Murphy received medical treatment for his stab wound, he was released from the hospital and was taken to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. Murphy was charged with Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Confinement, and Intimidation. 

The other two suspects, who have been identified, fled the scene before officers had arrived but will be facing charges as well. 

*If you have information on this incident, please contact the Adult Investigation Unit at (812) 436-7979