Murder Suspect Found Dead

"HUNTERTOWN, IN — An Allen County woman has been identified as the victim of a shooting in Huntertown late Sunday night, the Allen County Coroner's office said today.

"Melinda A. Jones, 34, died from gunshot wounds following the shooting at a home in the 15000 block of Hunter's Lane, the coroner's office said in a statement.

"Hers is the first homicide in Allen County during 2012, and it is being investigated by the county sheriff's department, prosecutor's office and coroner's office, the statement said.

"The suspect in the shooting was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in nearby DeKalb County, the Allen County Sheriff's Department said earlier.

"Indiana State Police found the 38-year-old suspect's car parked along DeKalb County Road 70, just west of County Road 5, Allen County police said in a statement.

"He was dead when police arrived, the statement said."

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