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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

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ID	103603
Title of Article	Man convicted of murder gets 77 years
Notes	Roosevelt Lewis III
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daqwan Jackson Burnett
Date	May 08, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings

ID	103478
Title of Article	One dead, one injured in north side shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 29, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Elkhart County Homicide Unit

ID	103360
Title of Article	Shooter, victim both reported dead
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 22, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Goshen

ID	103344
Title of Article	Suspect in Osceola killing found guilty
Notes	Roosevelt Lewis III
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jackson Burnett
Date	Apr 09, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings, Homicides

ID	103296
Title of Article	Suspect testifies as murder trial enters second week
Notes	Roosevelt Lewis III
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daqwan Jackson Burnett
Date	Apr 08, 2026
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Shootings, Homicides

ID	103276
Title of Article	Defendant will argue self-defense in fatal shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daqwan Jackson Burnett
Date	Apr 01, 2026
Page	A3
Subjects	Shootings, Homicides

ID	103281
Title of Article	Jury trial underway in Osceola homicide
Notes	Roosevelt Lewis III
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daqwan Jackson Burnett
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Shootings, Homicides

ID	103138
Title of Article	Police release details in Morton Ave. shooting and arrest
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 06, 2026
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Shootings, Homicides, Elkhart

ID	103132
Title of Article	16-year-old arrested in fatal Morton Street shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 05, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings, Elkhart

ID	103131
Title of Article	Teen killed in Morton Avenue shooting identified
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 04, 2026
Page	A3
Subjects	Shootings, Elkhart County Homicide Unit

ID	103124
Title of Article	19-year-old killed in Morton Avenue shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 03, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings, Elkhart County Homicide Unit

ID	103100
Title of Article	Prosecutor: Officers shot teen after he fired gun
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 19, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Shootings, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Prosecutor

ID	103086
Title of Article	City calls for unity in wake of violence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson addresses the media and members of the public during a news conference on Wednesday at the City Council chambers about four incidents under investigation.
Date	Feb 13, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Shootings, Elkhart Police Department, Crime

ID	103078
Title of Article	Friends and relatives mourn teen shot by police
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Makeshift memorial; Bryan Ramírez Gómez
Date	Feb 11, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Shootings, Elkhart Police Department

ID	103090
Title of Article	17-year-old killed in police involved shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 10, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Shootings

ID	102443
Title of Article	Man admits to injuries in revenge shooting
Notes	William Pritt IV, William Pritt Jr.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Emiliano Garcia Varrios Jr.
Date	Oct 03, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Shootings

ID	102119
Title of Article	Details released in March fatal shooting investigation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daqwan Jackson Burnett
Date	Aug 14, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings

ID	101961
Title of Article	‘Just chaos’ at fatal shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart police processing scene; police tape blocks sidewalk; crime scene investigation truck
Date	Jun 17, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Shootings, Roberson, Rod (mayor)

ID	101797
Title of Article	Judge grants joinder for 2 of 3 defendants in murder case
Notes	Toby Ray Fisher
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ashley Seabolt; Stephonn Sutton; Sami Hussen
Date	Apr 26, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Trials, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Shootings, Homicides

ID	101487
Title of Article	Suspects in November murder could be tried jointly
Notes	Toby Ray Fisher
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Stephonn Sutton; Ashley Seabolt; Sami Hussen
Date	Apr 11, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Shootings, Homicides, Elkhart County Prosecutor, Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	101418
Title of Article	Appeals court upholds judge’s choices in attempted murder trial
Notes	Lamondre Townsend; Saadallah Altameemi
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dentrell Brown
Date	Apr 02, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Shootings, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Elkhart Aerie, Indiana Court of Appeals

ID	101366
Title of Article	Homicide unit investigating fatal shooting at Riverbend
Notes	Roosevelt R.K. Lewis, III
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 26, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings, Homicides, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart County Homicide Unit

ID	101084
Title of Article	Man who shot victim in home invasion sentenced on plea
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Julius Hunt
Date	Mar 14, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings, Trials, Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	100606
Title of Article	Investigation finds fatal police-involved shooting justified
Notes	Juan M. Sanchez; 575 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ethan Pasternak; Paul Vandenburg; Vicki Becker addresses the media
Date	Feb 11, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Martin’s Super Markets, Shootings, Elkhart Police Department, River Point West

ID	100352
Title of Article	Prosecutor: Shooter ‘drawn to young females’
Notes	East Jackson Boulevard, Elkhart; Juan Sanchez; Annasue “Annie” Rocha
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Vicki Becker gives details of shooting
Date	Feb 04, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Martin’s Super Markets, Shootings, Homicides

ID	100275
Title of Article	‘Strength when we come together’
Notes	Annasue Rocha; Benjamin Jeffery
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Community members write messages; Dan Milanese speaks at vigil; Rod Roberson addresses community; Clay Powell, community members
Date	Jan 30, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Martin’s Super Markets, Shootings, Homicides, Memorials

ID	100276
Title of Article	Friend of slain 19-year-old recalls her as kind and confident
Notes	575 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annasue Rocha; Benjamin Jeffery; Paul Vandenburg; Ethan Pasternak; Emalee Dennison, Annasue Rocha
Date	Jan 30, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Martin’s Super Markets, Shootings, Homicides

ID	100270
Title of Article	Bystander among those killed
Notes	Correction 1/30/2025 A2; 575 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart; Annasue Rocha; Juan Sanchez; Cpl. Paul Vandenburg; Ptl. Ethan Pasternak
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Martin’s Super Market; Benjamin Jeffery
Date	Jan 29, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Martin’s Super Markets, Shootings, Homicides, Elkhart Police Department

ID	100272
Title of Article	Shooting recalls 2014 supermarket homicide
Notes	3900 E. Bristol St., Elkhart; Shawn Bair; Rachell Godfread; Kristle Dikes; 575 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Headlines
Date	Jan 29, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Martin’s Super Markets, Shootings, Homicides

ID	100269
Title of Article	Fatal shooting reported at 6th and Hively
Notes	Fernanda Leon; 6th Street and Hively Avenue, Elkhart; 2700 block of South 6th Street, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 28, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings

ID	100219
Title of Article	3 murder suspects appear in court
Notes	Toby Ray Fisher
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ashley Seabolt; Sami Hussen; Stephonn Sutton
Date	Jan 11, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Drugs, Illegal, River Run Apartments

ID	100209
Title of Article	3rd suspect arrested in November homicide
Notes	Toby Ray Fisher; Sami Hussen; Ashley Seabolt; Stephonn Sutton
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 08, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Drugs, Illegal, River Run Apartments

ID	100166
Title of Article	2 arrests made in November murder
Notes	Toby Ray Fisher; 715 Monroe St., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ashley Seabolt; Stephonn Sutton
Date	Jan 04, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Drugs, Illegal, River Run Apartments

ID	100106
Title of Article	Confessed killer sentenced to 70 years
Notes	Thomas Johnson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ja Liahs Curry
Date	Dec 20, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Domestic Violence

ID	99850
Title of Article	Judge rules for apartment in suit over woman’s murder
Notes	Gail Shields; Jon Malk; Larry Faso; 2601 Oakland Ave., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Stratford Commons
Date	Dec 12, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Stratford Commons, Shootings, Homicides, APT Management Group Inc.

ID	99220
Title of Article	Details emerge in fatal shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joshua Peter Martinez
Date	Nov 12, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Shootings, Elkhart County Homicide Unit

ID	99129
Title of Article	Police report – no connection between shooter and victim
Notes	2020 E. Bristol St. Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brett Harris
Date	Oct 31, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Shootings, 1st Source Bank, Mental Health Issues

ID	99096
Title of Article	1 arrested, 1 hospitalized following shooting outside Elkhart bank
Notes	2020 E. Bristol St. Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 26, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings, 1st Source Bank

ID	99687
Title of Article	Witness to 2021 murder admits he took gun from scene
Notes	Deontae Harris; Sherman Whitener
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tyren Allen
Date	Oct 19, 2024
Page	A2
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings

ID	97373
Title of Article	1 killed, 1 injured in Cleveland Avenue shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shootings
Date	Jul 23, 2024
Page	A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Homicide Unit, Elkhart County

ID	97077
Title of Article	Appeals court upholds murder, other charges from bar shooting
Notes	David Artley
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Norton
Date	Jun 21, 2024
Page	A5
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Hardy’s Bar, Indiana Court of Appeals

ID	99326
Title of Article	Man who shot woman in head gets 30 years
Notes	Eluvia Johnson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Brandon Cox
Date	May 24, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Shootings, Ox Bow County Park

ID	96844
Title of Article	Elkhart man sentenced in South Bend killing
Notes	Bruno Lira Sanagustin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eduardo Alvarado
Date	May 15, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, South Bend, IN

ID	99236
Title of Article	Special prosecutor sought in murder conviction challenge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rodolfo Alexander Jr.
Date	May 01, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings

ID	96690
Title of Article	Convicted killer in shooting gets 63 years
Notes	Deontae Harris; Tyren Allen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sherman Whitener Jr.
Date	Apr 26, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings

ID	96259
Title of Article	One murder trial date reset, one on track
Notes	Thomas Johnson; Ciarra Thompson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ja Liahs Curry; Matthew Thompson
Date	Apr 05, 2024
Page	A5
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Domestic Violence

ID	95528
Title of Article	Murder co-defendants get 60-plus years
Notes	Woody Lewis
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alvin Sanders III; Da'quavion Wiley
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings

ID	95525
Title of Article	Jury convicts man of Cleveland Ave killing
Notes	Deontae Harris; Tyren Allen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sherman Whitener Jr.
Date	Feb 22, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings

ID	95520
Title of Article	Witness testifies as murder trial continues
Notes	Deontae Harris; Tyren Allen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sherman Whitener Jr.
Date	Feb 21, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings

ID	95481
Title of Article	Trial starts for man accused in ’21 murder
Notes	Deontae Harris
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sherman Whitener Jr., Tyren Allen
Date	Feb 20, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings