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Indiana woman charged with murder in road rage shooting

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Indiana woman charged with murder in road rage shooting

Indianapolis, IN – A 23-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a road rage incident that led to the shooting death of a 21-year-old man. Deborah Benefiel faces charges of murder and criminal recklessness in the shooting of Kentrell Settles on Friday.

The incident occurred at the intersection of West 38th Street and Georgetown Road. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of gunfire and found Settles inside a Chevrolet Malibu suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

According to a probable cause affidavit, detectives found evidence of a single gunshot in the rear passenger side window of the Malibu, along with a BB gun under the driver’s seat. Settles’ girlfriend, who was in the car at the time of the shooting, stated that they were stopped at a red light when Settles honked the horn after the vehicle in front did not move when the light turned green.

Witnesses reported that Benefiel, driving a Ford SUV, followed the couple while yelling and gesturing. As Settles attempted to turn into a nearby plaza, Benefiel allegedly fired one shot into the Malibu. Settles’ girlfriend drove them the rest of the way to her parents’ house after the incident.

Police were able to identify Benefiel’s vehicle through license plate readers and observed her removing stickers from the SUV before her arrest. Upon being taken into custody, Benefiel informed an officer that the gun was located in a bag at her apartment. Authorities later found a .40-caliber Glock handgun in a purse.

An autopsy confirmed that Settles died from a gunshot wound that entered his back, causing significant damage to his lung and heart. The manner of death was ruled a homicide.

Benefiel has not provided a statement to detectives following her arrest. She remains in the Marion County Jail without bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears stated that this incident highlights the dangers of escalating conflicts on roadways.

Delaware woman arrested for weapon offenses after road rage incident

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Delaware woman arrested for weapon offenses after road rage incident

GEORGETOWN, DE

Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Melleca Butler of Georgetown for multiple weapon-related felonies following a road rage incident. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, October 10, at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Troopers responded to Dupont Boulevard and Shortly Road after receiving reports of road rage involving a firearm. The victim, a 49-year-old man from Houston, Delaware, reported that a GMC Yukon displayed a handgun during the altercation before the vehicle continued southbound.

With help from the Millsboro Police Department, officers located the suspect vehicle near the intersection of Laurel Road and Dupont Boulevard. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was identified as Butler, who matched the description provided by the victim.

A search of Butler’s vehicle revealed an unloaded handgun concealed between the driver’s seat and the center console. A computer inquiry showed that Butler did not have a permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon.

Butler was transported to Troop 4 for processing and charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and aggravated menacing. She was later arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2.

Following her arraignment, Butler was committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $23,500 cash bond.

This incident underscores the seriousness of weapon-related offenses amid road rage situations.

Delaware Man Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud

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Georgetown Man Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud

**Georgetown, DE** – A 58-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, Dave Moncavage, has been arrested by the Delaware State Police for home improvement fraud.

Since October, Troop 4 Financial Crimes Detectives have been investigating Moncavage, who operates under the business name Advanced Interiors. He had reportedly engaged with two victims for construction jobs, accepting over $24,000 in payments, but failing to complete the projects.

On Wednesday at around 2:59 PM, a trooper spotted a white Ford F-150 traveling on Mount Zion Road in Seaford. The truck was stopped after losing a load of material, and Moncavage was identified as the driver and subsequently arrested due to outstanding warrants for home improvement fraud and capias. A search also led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia.

Moncavage was processed at Troop 5, charged with several offenses including home improvement fraud and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was later released on a $5,000 unsecured bond. Detectives are encouraging anyone who may have been defrauded similarly to contact their office or Delaware Crime Stoppers.

Motorcyclist Killed in Silver Spring

SILVER SPRING, MD—A tragic motorcycle accident resulted in the death of a young motorcyclist at a busy intersection in Montgomery County on Saturday afternoon. The …

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