Victim identified in Brazil shooting

Thursday, February 20, 2020

BRAZIL — The name of the victim in Sunday’s shooting has been released by the Indiana State Police. He is Robert P. Blystone, 31, of Brazil.

According to Matt Ames, Public Information Officer for the Indiana State Police, that is all the information that will be released at the current time.

An autopsy was scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday in Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, for a person who was shot and died Sunday night, according to Indiana State Police Public Information Officer Matt Ames.

The incident happened at 2055 State Road 340 West during a domestic disturbance, a press release from the Indiana State Police stated.

At around 9 p.m. Sunday 911 dispatchers received a call that shots had been fired at the above address.

“The Brazil City Police Department and Clay County Sheriff’s Department, along with first responders, immediately responded to the residence and upon their arrival found an individual located inside the residence with gunshot wounds. The individual had already succumbed to injuries,” stated the press release from ISP. “The investigation is being conducted by Indiana State Police Detectives Jason Schoffstall, Don Curtis and Mike Featherling, with the assistance of Sgt. Sam Stearley and Crime Scene Technician Brandon Mullen of the Putnamville State Police Post.”

Assisting agencies include Susie’s Place, Brazil Police Department and the Clay County Sheriff’s Department.

Indiana State Police investigators plan to forward a copy of their report to the Clay County Prosecutor’s office when the investigation is complete.

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