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Son strips down to underwear after killing stepdad and mom
Indiana man accused of murdering stepfather and mother with shovel and knife, then waits for arrest in underwear.
In brief
Indiana man accused of murdering stepfather and mother with shovel and knife, then waits for arrest in underwear. David White, 38, killed his 75-year-old mother and 80-year-old stepfather in Indiana before stripping and surrendering to police. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
David White accused of murder
A 38-year-old Indiana man is accused of killing his mother and stepfather at their home with a shovel and kitchen knife.
Police respond to stabbing at home
Officers responded to a residence in the 2800 block of Lakeshire Lane near West 96th Street and Township Line Road at 12:22 p.m. Oct. 11 for a reported stabbing.
Victims found with injuries
First responders found an 80-year-old man in the driveway and his 75-year-old wife inside the home next to bloody garden shears.
Wives pronounced dead at scene
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the man was taken to a hospital in critical condition where he later died.
Witnesses saw violence
Neighbors reported seeing White chopping at his stepfather's neck with a shovel before one witness intervened and wrested the shovel from him.
White strips and waits for arrest
After allegedly attacking the victims, White reportedly ran back into the home, stripped down to his underwear and waited to surrender to police.
White declined to answer questions
In an interview with detectives, White allegedly declined to answer questions about the incident and seemed to understand what had occurred.
Police report mental health concerns
Police have reported prior contact with White and his family over mental health concerns, including a neighbor saying he had stopped taking his medication.
White held in Marion County Jail
White is being held in the Marion County Jail without bond pending formal charges from the prosecutor's office.
Councilor responds to tragedy
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Leroy Robinson stated the deaths were heartbreaking for the community and affected many residents.
Neighbors describe victims
A neighbor described the victims as 'the nicest people I'd ever known' and added they were known to many people in the community.
The one thing
David White, 38, killed his 75-year-old mother and 80-year-old stepfather in Indiana before stripping and surrendering to police.
