Mock Crime Story

A parent homicide occurred Thursday October 8 at 2:14 p.m. at the 400 block of West Church Street.

Officer Suzann Hobart reported that a call was received around 2:14 p.m. and two preliminary officers arrived on the scene immediately. Officers arrived on the scene to find a silver Dodge Neon with the victim inside the backseat of the car. Located behind the Neon was an orange moving dolly on the left side in the back. Scratch marks were also seen on the back of the vehicle and officers still had yet to determine the reason for the dolly or the scratched paint. Police will not be releasing the name of the victim who was the infant of suspected shooter John Smith.

John Smith is a 34 year old man who apparently fled the scene after the incident occurred. Officer Hobart said there were "no motives as of now."

Megan Smith, who was the wife of John Smith, said that the two were having an argument over lunch about child support. Megan Smith said that she was going to take John Smith to court and upon hearing that news John Smith reportedly said that he was not going to pay, and that he would shoot the infant before paying the child support. Megan Smith said the next thing that happened was John Smith turned around in the front seat and shot the infant.

Officer Hobart said there would be more information on the incident being released at a later time.