11-23-2015, 11:21 AM
Suspects to be Charged
Three men have been taken into custody in connection with the Amanda Blackburn murder and sexual assault investigation. Sources say they will also be charged in three more burglaries, including a rape at the Westlake Apartments.
Detectives have collected evidence linking the trio to a previous rape and robbery at the Westlake Apartments, where the suspects were living until early November, sources say. The men then moved to an address on San Clemente Drive, where detectives believe two of the suspects were captured on a surveillance video burglarizing a neighbor’s apartment. A silver Chrysler Sebring was stolen from that location. Investigators later found DNA linking the suspects to that case.
The trio will also be charged with a burglary that occurred earlier that day near the Blackburn’s home. Surveillance video shows at least one of the suspects in that community around the time of the burglary.
Detectives believe the men entered the Blackburn home, which was unlocked, and confronted Amanda Blackburn, who was at home with her 1-year-old son. Sources say two of the men left with Blackburn’s ATM card to retrieve money, while Taylor allegedly raped and shot Amanda.
Full story: http://cbs4indy.com/2015/11/23/impd-make...burn-case/
Three men have been taken into custody in connection with the Amanda Blackburn murder and sexual assault investigation. Sources say they will also be charged in three more burglaries, including a rape at the Westlake Apartments.
Detectives have collected evidence linking the trio to a previous rape and robbery at the Westlake Apartments, where the suspects were living until early November, sources say. The men then moved to an address on San Clemente Drive, where detectives believe two of the suspects were captured on a surveillance video burglarizing a neighbor’s apartment. A silver Chrysler Sebring was stolen from that location. Investigators later found DNA linking the suspects to that case.
The trio will also be charged with a burglary that occurred earlier that day near the Blackburn’s home. Surveillance video shows at least one of the suspects in that community around the time of the burglary.
Detectives believe the men entered the Blackburn home, which was unlocked, and confronted Amanda Blackburn, who was at home with her 1-year-old son. Sources say two of the men left with Blackburn’s ATM card to retrieve money, while Taylor allegedly raped and shot Amanda.
Full story: http://cbs4indy.com/2015/11/23/impd-make...burn-case/