Security Guard Injured Breaking Up Fraternity Fight
A University of Evansville security guard hurt his knee while breaking up a fight at a fraternity house parking lot on Halloween.
Evansville Violence News
Wisevoter covers violent crime in Evansville, from homicides and shootings to assaults and the community responses they generate. Vanderburgh County agencies carry primary jurisdiction across much of the reporting area.
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October 31, 2026
Evansville Police Investigate Shooting at Apartment ComplexAuthorities are searching for suspects after a 19-year-old was shot Friday night at Abbey Court Apartments.
October 29, 2026
Police Arrest Evansville Man After StabbingA local man faces felony charges following an alleged stabbing incident on North Third Avenue.
October 25, 2026
Evansville Police Investigate Attempted Murder at ApartmentsOfficers are searching for suspects after gunfire pierced a residential window at the Shady Tree Apartments early Saturday.
October 23, 2026
Jamerus Parkman Pleads Guilty to Evansville MurderJamerus Parkman entered a guilty plea for the murder of Susan Haynie, who was found dead in her Gum Street home.
October 23, 2026
Evansville Police Arrest Teen for Fatal ShootingAuthorities apprehended 17-year-old Ayden Simms in connection with the October death of James Brown.
October 16, 2026
Evansville Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal ShootingAuthorities apprehended 18-year-old Keaton Howard for the murder of James Brown following a gang-related investigation.
October 16, 2026
Evansville Officials Address Surge in Juvenile Gun CrimeCommunity leaders held a town hall to discuss the rise in firearm-related offenses among local youth.
October 15, 2026
Evansville Resident Faces Murder Charges in Home InvasionJaylen Drone is scheduled for a court appearance following a fatal home invasion on Sweetser Avenue.
October 12, 2026
Evansville Man Pleaded Guilty in Deadly Vape RobberyDeshawndre Brown entered a guilty plea for murder and robbery in the shooting death of Ethan Stenftenagle.
October 12, 2026
Fatal Shooting Investigated in EvansvilleOne person died following a shooting incident near the intersection of Madison and Evans.
More in Violence
Statewide reporting centers on homicide investigations, shooting incidents, domestic violence cases and the anti-violence programs that respond to recurring patterns. Coverage moves through Akin Park, Bayard Park, Riverside, Haynie's Corner and Downtown, and the Vanderburgh County agencies — including county police and city departments — that coordinate public safety and emergency response. Evansville's position as River City along the Ohio River gives its geography a role in certain public safety and emergency management stories, particularly those involving the river corridor and flood-adjacent areas. Homicide trends and the funding of anti-violence initiatives generate the most persistent coverage, since both move through institutional processes that play out well after individual incidents have passed.