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Update: We have sucessfully been in contact with Mr. Rector’s next of kin. Thank you to everyone who shared!The Tippecan...
12/29/2025

Update: We have sucessfully been in contact with Mr. Rector’s next of kin. Thank you to everyone who shared!

The Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office is requesting the public's help in locating next of kin for 76 year old Robert Earl Rector (DOB: 8/4/1949) who was pronounced deceased on 12/19/2025 at IU Health Arnett Hospital.

If you are related to or have any information regarding contacting next of kin for Robert, please contact our office.

Please see the below media release regarding the death that occurred in the 300 block of McCormick Rd on 12/10/2025. The...
12/12/2025

Please see the below media release regarding the death that occurred in the 300 block of McCormick Rd on 12/10/2025. The decedent has been positively identified as 21-year-old Grace Haraway of Fox Point, Wisconsin.

The preliminary autopsy results show the cause of death to be a gunshot wound of the head with the manner being su***de.

Our deepest condolences go out to family and friends of Grace, and we hope they are respected during this difficult time.

https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/DocumentCenter/View/51693/Grace-Haraway_Media_prelim-COD-MOD-Release_12122025

Please see the below media release regarding the death that occurred in the 300 block of McCormick Rd, West Lafayette, I...
12/10/2025

Please see the below media release regarding the death that occurred in the 300 block of McCormick Rd, West Lafayette, IN. We are working on obtaining legal positive identification and an autopsy is scheduled for Friday, December 12, 2025.

Our sincerest sympathies go out to family and friends of the decedent and we hope they are respected during this difficult time.

https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/DocumentCenter/View/51673/Jane-Doe-Media-Release_12102025

UPDATE: Next of kin has been successfully located.Please see the below media release regarding the officer involved shoo...
11/21/2025

UPDATE: Next of kin has been successfully located.

Please see the below media release regarding the officer involved shooting that occurred in the 200 block of Porsche Ln East. The decedent has been positively identified as 50-year-old Rodolfo Requenes Jr. from Lafayette, IN.

Our deepest sympathies go out to family and friends of Mr. Requenes Jr. and we hope they are respected during this difficult time.

https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/DocumentCenter/View/51459/Rodolfo-Requenes-Jr-NOK-Media-Release-11212025

UPDATE: Next of kin has been located, thank you to everyone who commented and called in to help.The Tippecanoe County Co...
11/04/2025

UPDATE: Next of kin has been located, thank you to everyone who commented and called in to help.

The Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office is requesting the public's help in locating the next of kin for James H. Hensley (DOB: 7/11/1965), a 60-year-old white male who resided in the 1000 block of Joseph St. in Lafayette, IN.

If you are related to or have information regarding the decedent's next of kin, please contact our office at 765-420-7607 or email coroner@tippecanoe.in.gov

https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/DocumentCenter/View/51250/James-Hensley-NOK_Media_Release_11042025

Congratulations to Senior Deputy Coroner Caroline Hanau and Deputy Coroner Aubrey Bryak for getting their two submission...
10/29/2025

Congratulations to Senior Deputy Coroner Caroline Hanau and Deputy Coroner Aubrey Bryak for getting their two submissions accepted for presentation at the 78th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences Conference in 2026! This conference brings together thousands of forensic professionals, researchers, students, and experts from around the world to share ideas and discoveries in the field.

Caroline and Aubrey will be collaborating on a case study presentation titled “A Digital Forensic Phone Download Solves a Homicide Case: ‘I’ll Help You After I Watch You Die’” and a poster presentation titled “Medicolegal Death Investigation and the Use of Digital Latent Print Analysis in Establishing Positive Identification on Complex, High Profile, and Time-Sensitive Cases.” Great teamwork, and thank you both for representing our office and contributing to the field of forensic science!

Please see the below media release regarding the motor vehicle crash that occurred on 10/27/2025 at approximately 3:43 A...
10/27/2025

Please see the below media release regarding the motor vehicle crash that occurred on 10/27/2025 at approximately 3:43 AM in the 5600 block of North 231, West Lafayette, IN.

The TCCOR is currently working on obtaining positive identification for the decedent.

Our sincerest condolences go out to family and friends of the deceased and we hope they are respected during this difficult time.

https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/DocumentCenter/View/51191/MVC_Doe_10272025

Please see the below media release regarding the preliminary autopsy findings for Dynasty Battle, victim on the fatal sh...
10/17/2025

Please see the below media release regarding the preliminary autopsy findings for Dynasty Battle, victim on the fatal shooting that occurred on 10/15/2025. The preliminary cause of death has been ruled as a gunshot wound of the chest with the preliminary manner being homicide.

Our sincerest sympathies go out to family and friends of Dynasty and we hope they are respected during this difficult time.

https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/DocumentCenter/View/51143/Dynasty-Battle_Media_prelim-COD-MOD-Release_10172025

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