MUNCIE, IN — Chris Walker, principal of Central High School for the past decade, has announced he will be a Republican candidate for the District 34 seat in the Indiana House of Representatives.

“Muncie has every reason to be proud of who we are,” Walker said in a news release. “The spirit of Muncie is shaped by resilience, work ethic, and a deep sense of community.  Muncie cares deeply and our pride shows up in loyalty to our history and a belief that our community matters. 

“Our pride also calls us to make Muncie better.  It is my strong belief that Muncie’s best days are yet to come.”

Walker and his wife, Katie, moved to Muncie from Fishers in 2016. They are the parents of three children.

Walker said he and others had participated in “the Muncie community’s Cradle to Career initiative to improve resources and support for families with the goal of ending generational poverty in Muncie.”

 “This is not just a project we are doing, but a call to serve, and it takes all of us,” he said. “In order to make our vision for Muncie a reality, we need a voice at every table where decisions are made that impact our community.” 

The educator said he is announcing his candidacy “with a tremendous sense of pride, love for the community that has given so much to us, and the hope that our best days are yet to come.”

ELKHART, IN (WSBT 22) — Elkhart Police Department officers responded to a call of a shooting with injuries near the Martins Supermarket on Jackson Blvd around 5:20 p.m. Sunday.

When officers arrived on the scene, they learned that two male victims had gone to the hospital with apparent gunshot wounds.

Both victims were evaluated and treated for what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

According to the report the initial investigation indicates “suspect(s) in a vehicle shot at the victims’ vehicle while it was possibly near the intersection of E Lexington Ave/Junior Achievement Blvd”

This investigation is active and on going with no arrests being made at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Elkhart Police Department at 574-295-7070 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — One person is dead after an accident just before 11 p.m. Saturday night.

IMPD were dispatched to a personal injury accident in the 1400 block of East Washington Street where there was “at least one vehicle involved,” IMPD said in a press release shortly after the crash.

The occupant of the one vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

IMPD-certified accident investigators responded to the scene to investigate further.

East Washington Street between Arsenal Avenue and Oriental Street will be closed while the investigation is active.

No further information have been provided at this time.