Death Investigation 500 block of S. Bedford (Update)

 On April 3 at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Evansville Police Department (E.P.D.) received a call regarding shots fired at a residence that was located in the 500 block of S. Bedford Ave. The caller stated that he was in the area and heard 3 shots. When asked follow up questions, the caller was uncooperative and unwilling to meet with officers. 

When officers arrived at the residence they found an unresponsive male laying inside. Medical personnel was able to determine the male was deceased. Crime Scene Units and Detectives were called to the scene and are investigating. 

The victim’s identity and manner of death will be released pending the Coroner’s report. 

 Update 

After the deceased person was found in the 500 block of S. Bedford Ave. by E.P.D. Officers from a 911 caller claiming to have heard shots being fired, another call was made about shots fired in the same area. Both calls were made from the same address. 

The address in question was located in the 3900 block of N. Fulton Ave. It was also discovered that the victim had ties to this address as well. 

The residence on N. Fulton Ave. had several people inside and after speaking to the occupants, E.P.D. Detectives were able to ascertain that the victim, along with some of the occupants of the N. Fulton address, had conspired to drive to the S. Bedford Ave. address to commit a robbery. 

During the commission of this robbery the victim was shot. It is believed from suspect information that there were no occupants at the S. Bedford address during the robbery. This led detectives to believe that they had shot one of their own during the crime.

Zaelin Fox (18), Kingston Southard (22), and Dayvon Lang (24) were taken into custody from the N. Fulton Address. They were all charged with: 

Burglary Causing Death 

Obstruction of Justice 

Criminal Organization Activity 

A third and final suspect is still at large. Authorities are currently looking for Biker Cox (21) in connection with this incident as well. 

Cox has made statements about not going to prison and should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see this person we ask that you don’t make contact with him and call 911 immediately. 

 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