Indiana’s Wabash College is currently on lockdown after a horrific double homicide happened in Zionsville. The suspect is a college employee Lucius Oliver Hamilton III.
What Happened?
According to FOX59, Katherine Janet Giehll, 31, and her son Raymond Giehll, 4, were killed earlier today and Katherine’s uncle, Lucius Oliver Hamilton III, is responsible. The two were shot dead in their home.
The 61-year-old was last seen driving a white 2013 Dodge van with Indiana Wabash license plate WA25. He checked out the van from Wabash College at about 9:30 a.m. and is considered armed and dangerous. All classes have been cancelled for the day.
Update–3:49 PM EST: Shots were fired at Indianapolis police officers who approached a hotel room in the hunt for Lucius Hamilton III.
The incident was at a Hilton, but officers did not state which one. Indiana State Police SWAT officers were outside the hotel room when shots were fired.
Who is Lucius Hamilton?
Hamilton is a current employee at Wabash College where he has served as an Alumni Career Officer and a Major Gifts Officer.
Here’s a more thorough press release:
https://twitter.com/VicRyc/status/700023006752587776
“In my 32 years of law enforcement I have never witnessed a crime so heinous and heartbreaking.” Chris Burcham of the Boon County Sheriff’s Department said in statement. “Lucius Hamilton….I will not stop until we find you. I would suggest that if you hear this, or see this, that you turn yourself in to law enforcement immediately.”
The campus is currently under investigation, but Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielsen says they don’t believe Hamilton is in the area. Police advise the college’s students, faculty, and staff to remain indoors and cautious.
Reactions to Wabash College Lockdown
Students have already taken to Twitter with reactions:
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