NORTH VERNON — Officers with the North Vernon Police Department said that the victim in a suspected homicide knew the alleged attacker, and died from a knife wound Tuesday.
William Steven “Billy” Smith, 45, North Vernon, was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder after a five-hour search by police in Jennings County. He is currently being held without bond at the Jennings County Jail.
North Vernon Police Department Sgt. Andrew Richmond said that Smith has lived in the North Vernon area for several years, but hasn’t had a stable home address during that time. The deceased individual is an acquaintance of Smith’s, Richmond said.
As of Wednesday afternoon, detectives were not yet ready to release the name of the victim, police said.
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