The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a man shot to death during a residential break-in. WNIN’s John Gibson has the update:
Authorities say 22-year-old Mehki Anthony Maxwell died in the incident at a home in the 3000 block of Sweetser Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
Evansville Police say a resident shot and killed Maxwell after he and two other men broke in.
Police say the other two burglars escaped.
The shooter may not face any charges due to Indiana’s Castle Doctrine .
EPD Public Information Officer Anthony Aussieker says investigators are trying to determine if the state law’s standard was met in this case.
Police are still looking for the two other suspects who broke-in.
Anyone with more information or surveillance footage is asked to contact Evansville Police.