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Man leaves Indiana after house fire, is charged in Michigan for shooting brother’s dog
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Authorities in Indiana told News Channel 3 they couldn’t locate Dylan Hall after his house burnt down Jan. 20, killing his dog.
But it wasn’t long before officers in Michigan located the 36-year-old on Jan. 21 and he was arrested and charged for a separate incident -allegedly attempting to kill his brother’s dog.
Hall was charged in Calhoun County court with the following:
- First degree home Invasion
- Animals – killing/torturing
Last Monday, officers responded to a unwanted person complaint at a home in Bedford Township, according to court records.
One of Hall’s brothers had reported Hall was at the residence. Officers made contact with Hall in the driveway, who stated he was visiting.
The brother told officers he did not want Hall at his residence. When officers told him to leave he followed their instructions, records detailed.
Soon after, Hall’s brother also left the home, but when he returned he noticed a blood trail in the snow leading up to the house.
“I had found that the door had been forced in and there was blood on the wall, the door, through the house and a big pool of blood where the dog was kept,” the brother said, who wishes to remain anonymous.
The brother called authorities who located Luna, his emotional support pet laying in the backyard struggling to breath.
Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) officers said they found a dog outside its owners’ house with a gunshot wound to the right side of its nose in addition to a “large pool of blood,” bone fragments and a .22 caliver shell casing inside a dog kennel.
“I was scared and I felt like a part of myself was dying,” said anonymous person.
Court records reveal Hall broke into his brother’s house and attempted to kill Luna by shooting her in the snout with a rifle.
Luna was taken to an emergency veterinarian in Kalamazoo for treatment, and survived the attack.
Hall’s brother told News Channel 3 he’s been living in fear of Hall most his life, saying he has struggled with mental health issues and has never gotten help.
He said he got even more scared when Hall’s home in Indiana burnt down and his dog died.
Steuben County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Michael Meeks told News Channel 3 it’s suspected the home was purposely set on fire.
“I knew it wouldn’t be anyone else doing it,” said anonymous person. “My fear magnified 1,000 fold.”
Court records show the rifle Hall allegedly used to shoot Luna malfunctioned and Hall’s brother said she’s lucky to be alive.
“A lot of my mental health depends on her, she’s everything to me,” said anonymous person.
But, he feels his brother’s $2,500 bond was set too low.
“It is my belief he will come after me when he gets out,” said anonymous person.
The Indiana fire at Hall’s home is under investigation.
Hall is scheduled to be back in court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
Fernando Mendoza did not attend Indiana University’s visit to the White House commemorating the Hoosiers’ college football national championship on Monday. The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback said earlier this month that he would not attend if it interfered with any activities with his new team.
“I’m on the bottom of the totem pole here,” Mendoza said following a rookie minicamp practice. “I got to prove myself. I can’t miss practice. I don’t know anything official. I don’t have the calendar, but I just wouldn’t. As a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look, and I want to try to best serve my teammates. And I don’t know if that’d be accomplishing that goal.”
According to the team’s official offseason schedule, the Raiders did not have any formal practices or workouts on Monday. The team’s next organized activity is May 18, its first OTA workout.
“Fernando couldn’t be here today because, as I said, he’s now a member of the Las Vegas Raiders,” President Donald Trump said in his address. “Let’s see how good of a team they have, and I think he’s gonna do great. He’s a winner.”
Mendoza wasn’t the only absence. Center Pat Coogan and cornerback D’Angelo Ponds were among the other Hoosiers not in attendance for the event due to NFL obligations. Indiana had a program-record eight players selected in April’s NFL Draft.
Trump highlighted Mendoza’s accomplishments and contributions to the school’s first football national title. He celebrated Mendoza as Indiana’s inaugural Heisman Trophy winner and praised his fourth-quarter touchdown run in the championship game against Miami.
“He’s gonna be a good one,” Trump said.
Indiana was well-represented by returning members of the team. Charlie Becker, one of Mendoza’s go-to receivers during the College Football Playoffs, and Jamari Sharpe, whose late interception secured the title-game victory, both spoke on behalf of the school, as did head coach Curt Cignetti.
Mendoza is one of four members of the national champion Hoosiers who joined the Raiders this offseason. Running back Roman Hemby and wide receiver E.J. Williams Jr. signed as undrafted free agents in the days following the draft. Wide receiver Jonathan Brady earned a contract after impressing as a tryout player during rookie minicamp.
MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating a triple shooting that took place on Muncie’s south side Sunday evening that left a woman dead and two men injured.
According to police, at approximately 5:27 p.m., Muncie Police Officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of South Walnut Street in reference to reports of several people being shot.
Officers arrived and located three gunshot victims: A 23-year-old female who died from “multiple wounds,” a 39-year-old male who is hospitalized in stable condition, and a 40-year-old male who was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital in critical condition.
Police say a suspect is in custody, a 21-year-old man.
Police did not provide any additional information.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Muncie Police Detective Division at 765-747-4867 or dispatch at 765-747-4838.
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The Indiana Pacers lost 63 games this season for a chance at a franchise-changing lottery pick. On Sunday, May 10, they lost that chance, too.
All Pacers president Kevin Pritchard could do was apologize for taking the risk.
Indiana’s pick landed at No. 5 in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, one spot outside the top four protections attached to a midseason trade. The selection now belongs to the Los Angeles Clippers .
Shortly after the results were announced, Pritchard took social media and apologized.
“I’m really sorry to all our fans,” Pritchard wrote. “I own taking this risk. Surprised it came up 5th after this year. I thought we were due some luck.”
The Pacers entered the lottery with a 52.1% chance of securing a top-four pick after finishing 19-63, the second-worst record in the NBA. It wasn’t enough.
Indiana sent Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 first-round pick to Los Angeles in the midseason deal for Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown, along with the conditional 2026 first-rounder. The pick was theirs to keep only if it landed in the top four.
Zubac appeared in just five games for Indiana after the trade because of a fractured rib.
“This team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year,” Pritchard wrote. “We have always been resillient.”
Pritchard will have to be resilient if he looks at the replies to his statement. About half of the Pacers fans’ comments were not happy, and fans of other teams called him out for “tanking.”
There were also a large number of fans who were supportive of Pritchard taking that risk.
Tyrese Haliburton is expected to return next season after tearing his Achilles in last year’s NBA Finals. The Pacers will have him Pascal Siakam and a roster they think is built to compete. They just won’t have that first-round pick to add to it.
The 2026 NBA Draft begins June 23 in Brooklyn.
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