Sources tell 24-Hour News 8 that the lock down at Wabash College is related the double homicide in Zionsville.
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If you think you’ve seen Hamilton, call 911 immediately. Initially, they were not identified but were described as an adult female and a young child. The college’s directory lists Hamilton as a senior major gifts officer, though Nielsen says investigators do not believe he is near the campus.
Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielsen says officers were called to the home in the 6800 block of Old Hunt Club Road about 9 a.m. Wednesday and found the woman and child dead. The van was checked out from the college Wednesday morning.
Officials with the college say that classes were canceled for the rest of the day. He is traveling in an unknown direction. The victims have been named as 31-year-old Katherine Giehll and her 4-year-old son Raymond.
Assisting the Boone County Sheriff’s Office with the case is the Indiana State Police, Boone County Emergency Management and Coroner’s Office, along with the Lebanon, Whitestown and Zionsville police departments. As a result of the search, Wabash College has been placed on lockdown with classes canceled. He said there is an “active situation”. “We have reached out to the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI and TSA who are assisting with this investigation”, Sgt. Chris Burcham said.
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