Coverage dated October 12, 2026

"Every parent's worst nightmare": One arrested after shooting leaves Evansville teen dead

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — An Evansville teen is dead after an overnight shooting in the 800 block of Madison Avenue. Police say one person is in custody. Evansville police say a group gathering ended in tragedy when shots were fired late Sunday night, which left 17-year-old James Brown dead with a g…

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    One person killed in overnight Evansville shooting (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- Police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place overnight. Just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the area of Madison and Evans for a shots fired report. When they arrived, they say they found one person who had been shot.

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    Arrest made in shooting that left teen dead in Evansville (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Authorities have arrested a man connected to an overnight shooting in Evansville that left one teenager dead. According to an affidavit, officers with the Evansville Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Madison Avenue for a report of shots fired.

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    Teen killed in Evansville shooting identified (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office has released the name of a teenager who was shot and killed on Madison Avenue Sunday night. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 800 block of Madison Avenue just before 11 p.m..

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    "Every parent's worst nightmare": One arrested after shooting leaves Evansville teen dead (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — An Evansville teen is dead after an overnight shooting in the 800 block of Madison Avenue. Police say one person is in custody. Evansville police say a group gathering ended in tragedy when shots were fired late Sunday night, which left 17-year-old James Brown dead with a g…

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