Police are investigating a murder-suicide that took place Sunday afternoon in Corydon that left a man and woman dead.

During the afternoon hours on Sunday, Aug. 8 the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department received a domestic violence call from an apartment on Wilson Street in Corydon. 

The caller reported hearing what sounded like fighting and a possible gunshot from within the apartment. 

Both the Corydon Police Department and Harrison County Sheriff’s Department immediately responded to the scene. 

Upon arrival and entry into the apartment, officers located the deceased body of one female adult and one male adult with visible gunshot wounds. 

The male was identified as Steven Ray Cissell, 48. 

The female was identified as Jessica Jurine Meyer, 46. 

Preliminary autopsy findings revealed that the female was suffered a medium-range gunshot wound to the head while the male suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. 

The investigation remains active and all evidence is being thoroughly evaluated, pending the final autopsy report. 

According to Sheriff Nick Smith, “It is important to note that this is a tragic moment for both families and the above circumstances are beyond the control of either. Please remain respectful to both families during their time of loss by offering them your prayers, kindness, and sympathy.”

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the 2021 Indiana Agriculture photo contest last week, including winners from Sellersburg, Seymour, and Loogootee. 

The winning photographs will be displayed in the lieutenant governor’s Family of Business office in Indianapolis.

“As I travel across our state I am always awestruck by the beauty of our state’s agricultural landscape from round barns to wildlife and so much more,” Crouch said. “These photos are a wonderful addition to my Business office’s walls and serve as a wonderful reminder of the strength and beauty of Indiana agriculture.”

The winning photos were chosen from hundreds of entries in the following four categories: Agritourism, Conservation, Faces of Agriculture, and On the Farm. Two winners were selected from each category, along with two winners overall.

To be considered, the photo had to be taken in the state by an Indiana resident. The photos were evaluated by a panel of independent judges based on creativity, composition, and category representation.

“I am so grateful for each of the photographers who submitted their photos in this year’s contest,” said Bruce Kettler, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. “Each of the submissions truly captured the essence of rural life and the important role agriculture plays in our state. Thank you for using your talent to showcase Indiana’s agriculture industry.”

The following list includes the photo contest winners for 2021:

Agritourism Category

• “Pollination” by Amber Beams from Roachdale
• “Magical Midway” by Jenise Stewart from Nabb

Conservation Category

• “Last Light” by Sarah Greene from Loogootee
• “The Coneflower Bee” by Sarah Sands from Pierceton

Faces of Agriculture Category

• “4-H” by Andi Pollert from Seymour
• “Farmer Frank” by Beth Legge from Moores Hill

On the Farm Category

• “Among the Flowers” by Cecile Dreyer from Sellersburg
• “Bushels of Fire” by Tom Jones from Star City

Overall Category

• “Nature’s Unicorn” by Kyle Doles from Indianapolis
• “Newborn” by Ross Waitt from Sheridan

You can view the photos here.