ANDERSON —A 19-year-old and 17-year-old suspect have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one person dead, and two others injured in Anderson on February 2.
According to the Anderson Police Department, an investigation was launched after a shooting in the 1500 block of South Madison Avenue, just outside of an establishment known as Sonny Ray's. At the scene, officers learned that a total of three female victims were shot, resulting in the death of 26-year-old Dayla Swain.
Detectives said significant strides have been made in the investigation, including the execution of multiple search and arrest warrants in the process.
This week, detectives traveled to Wisconsin to work alongside the Milwaukee Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service. Their efforts led to the arrest of 19-year-old Rashawn Darius Samuels, identified as a primary suspect in the case. Samuels, who had multiple felony warrants out for his arrest, was taken into custody without incident.
Police said a 17-year-old has also been arrested. The juvenile was remanded to the Madiosn County Juvenile Detention Center.
Authorities have stated that the investigation remains ongoing, with other persons of interest currently being pursued.
If you have any information that could aid in the investigation, contact Detectives Brett Webb or Travis Thompson at 765.648.6731. You may also report an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers Central Indiana at 317.262.TIPS (8477).
