One Dead, One Critical from Syracuse Incident; Suspect Still At Large
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Siara Sparkman-ssparkman@timesuniononline.com
SYRACUSE – One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a double shooting this morning in Syracuse. Joshua Randall Knisley, 19, of 205 E. Main St., was pronounced dead at the scene. His girlfriend Tara Thornburg, 23, same address, was airlifted to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. She remains in critical condition. Police are currently attempting to locate Brandon Thomas Woody, 22, in regards to his involvement with the shooting. Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello said this does not appear to be a random incident and that Woody was familiar with the victims. He is considered armed and dangerous. He also has a criminal history and multiple arrest charges for battery, breaking and entering and dealing marijuana. The Syracuse Police Department, along with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police, are currently investigating the double shooting that occurred at 205 E. Main St. at approximately 12:31 a.m., according to a SPD press release. An autopsy on Knisley is scheduled for today with the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center. Citizens with any information are asked to contact 911 or local law enforcement, and anonymous tips can be called to Crime Stoppers at 800-342-STOP or the Kosciusko County 24-hour tip line at 574-372-2494.
