Monrovia — A quiet afternoon yesterday in this Morgan County town turned grim when deputies found two adults dead in a home that authorities say is now the focus of a murder-suicide investigation. Inside, deputies also discovered a 4-year-old girl who was not injured, then later picked up her 9-year-old sister from school so both children could be taken to a hospital for observation. Emergency responders say next of kin have been notified, and the Morgan County Sheriff's Office is leading the case. Monrovia sits about a 30-minute drive southwest of downtown Indianapolis.
Scene and timeline
According to WISH-TV, Morgan County public dispatch received a 911 call around 2:30 p.m. yesterday and sent deputies to the 11000 block of Sashing Way in the Homestead addition. Inside the home, they found a man and a woman dead. Officials told the station that while deputies were moving the 4-year-old girl outside, they heard a single gunshot from within the residence. The sheriff's office has not released the victims' names, citing the need for positive identification, and investigators have classified the deaths as a murder-suicide.
Children, hospital and child-welfare response
The 4-year-old was taken to Franciscan Health Mooresville for observation, and the 9-year-old received a similar evaluation. Both children were later placed in the care of the Indiana Department of Child Services. Franciscan Health Mooresville serves as the primary full-service hospital for Morgan County and handles emergency care in the area. The state DCS website outlines the agency's responsibilities for protective placement and child-welfare investigations across Indiana.
Investigation and next steps
Investigators with the Morgan County Sheriff's Office are continuing to process the scene and interview witnesses, with assistance from crime-scene specialists. The sheriff's office confirms that next of kin have been notified and that the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office. Authorities did not say whether criminal charges will be filed as they await further results from the ongoing investigation.
