Citizens of Laurel, Indiana were in shock when the news reported that five people were shot in 2 different homes. Some of the victims were found in sparsely populated areas outside the town of Laurel, shot and autopsies were performed and then confirmed the cause of death was planned on Monday. The victims were one family, man, his ex-wife and their two adult children. Evelyn Renfro who lives near the scene of the crime said her 43-year-old nephew Henry Smith was killed. She said she heard gunfire around noon on Sunday. "Nobody went out because they were loading the cattle here and they didn't pay no attention to that," Renfro said. Evelyn and her grandson Ryan Renfro said there had been drug dealing in the normally peaceful neighborhood. She also said her nephew was not a member of the family who was killed.
An investigation has begun, two agencies are looking into the case. "We have five dead people and we're trying to find out how they died," said Sgt. Jerry Goodin, spokesman for the Indiana State Police. "Some of the victims had gunshot wounds, or what appear to be gunshot wounds." Police would not say if there had been any arrests but said for people in the area to be careful. "They should be vigilant," Goodin said. "They need to make sure they keep the doors locked. If they see any suspicious people, they should dial 911.”
By Ryan Bockmier
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