This morning at approximately 10:37, Master Trooper Ken Miller and Senior Trooper Brenda Tubbs were conducting a traffic stop on I-64 eastbound near the 37 mile-marker when the driver of an eastbound Dodge van failed to move over as required by law and sideswiped one of the patrol cars. The patrol car that was struck was unoccupied at the time of the crash. Both troopers were uninjured.

After the crash occurred the driver of the van pulled off onto the emergency shoulder approximately 1//2 mile east of the crash site, exited the vehicle, walked around and then re-entered the vehicle and drove eastbound on I-64. Senior Trooper Tubbs immediately started eastbound on I-64 and noticed the vehicle had exited the interstate and was turning south on SR 61. Tubbs drove south on SR 61 approximately ¼ mile and found the driver had pulled off of the highway on the east side behind trees and brush. The driver was identified as Eduardo Stevenson Gari, 29, of Louisville, KY. Stevenson Gari was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash and taken to the Warrick County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Arrested and Charges:

• Eduardo Stevenson Gari, 29, Louisville, KY

1. Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash, Class B Misdemeanor
2. Failure to Yield to Stationary Emergency Vehicle

Arresting Officer: Senior Trooper Seth Rainey, Indiana State Police

Norfolk Southern Railroad will close S.R. 335 near Crandall in Harrison County for crossing repair work on Wednesday, April 24, from approximately 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather depending.

The detour for this closure is S.R. 135 to S.R. 64, through New Salisbury.

Early this afternoon Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter spoke with members of the Delphi community and interested media to share the change in direction of the Delphi double murder investigation of Abigail (Abby) Williams and Liberty (Libby) German. 

This investigation has been ongoing since the discovery of the girls bodies, the early afternoon of February 14, 2017, in a wooded area near the Delphi Historic Trail, about a half mile upstream from the high bridge.

Today, a new sketch of the suspect, appearing to be in his mid-twenties to mid-thirties and believed responsible for the murders of the girls, was shared with the Delphi community and media.

As the investigation has progressed, information has been continuously reviewed and examined and this sketch more accurately depicts the face of the suspect from the video recorded on Liberty German’s cell phone while she and Abigail were on the High Bridge.

Also shared with the Delphi community was more of the audio, as well as previously unreleased video from Libby’s phone.  

As Superintendent Carter said today, “We have a witness. You made mistakes. We are coming for you and there’s no place for a heartless coward like you to hide that gets his thrill from killing little girls.”

This investigation has been a priority of the Multi-Agency Task Force since the first day of the investigation and will continue to be a priority for all participating law enforcement agencies.

Look at the sketch, listen to the audio, watch how this coward walks on the high bridge and send your tip to this email: Abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com

Yesterday, at approximately 9:00 pm, the Indiana State Police responded to a report of a two vehicle crash on State Road 258, just west of Seymour, that resulted in the death of a Vallonia, Indiana man.

The initial investigation by Trooper Matt Holley, Indiana State Police-Versailles Crash Reconstruction Team, indicated that a red 2001 Chevrolet truck, being driven by Lamar Anderson, age 61, Vallonia, Indiana was traveling westbound on State Road 258 near the White River Bridge, just west of Seymour, Indiana. 

For an unknown reason, Anderson’s vehicle left the north side of the roadway. 

The vehicle struck a guardrail before coming to rest facing eastbound in the westbound lane of State Road 258.  Anderson’s vehicle was then struck head on by a westbound silver 2014 Buick SUV, being driven by Elizabeth Helwig, age 70, Seymour, Indiana.

Both vehicles came to rest in the roadway.

As a result of the collision, Anderson sustained fatal injuries.  He was pronounced deceased by the Jackson County Coroner’s Office.  Helwig was transported to Schneck Medical Center in Seymour for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Toxicology results on both drivers are pending.  The crash remains under investigation.

Lamar Anderson’s family has been notified.

Trp. Holley was assisted by Trp. David Owsley, Indiana State Police-Versailles Post, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Seymour Police Department, Seymour Fire Department, Hamilton Township Fire Department, Jackson County EMS, and Jackson County Coroner’s Office.