Murder Investigation 4200 N Third Ave

 On January 1st, at approximately 1:05 a.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Showplace Cinemas in North Park (4200 N Third Ave.), regarding a report of a homicide that had just occurred. 

The caller, who was later identified as the offender Brandon Schaefer, stated he had just shot someone in the head, and their body would be located behind the theater. A female also called Dispatch stating Schaefer called her and said he had shot someone behind the theater and was going to shoot himself. 

Officers located a deceased male partially submerged in the creek behind the movie theater. Officers also located a firearm in the water on the opposite side of the creek. 

Schaefer was at his residence and officers ordered him to exit his apartment. Schaefer surrendered and was taken into custody without incident. Schaefer told detectives that he did not know the victim. He admitted that he approached the victim and shot him. 

After an interview with detectives, Schaefer was transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center and charged with Murder. 

An autopsy is scheduled and the victim’s name will be released by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s

Murder Investigation 4200 N Third Ave

 Office at a later time.