In the quiet community of Urmeyville, just northeast of Franklin, Indiana, a violent encounter on February 5, 2024, led to the tragic death of Jacob Pascal Harville. The 35-year-old man was shot at a residence in the 3000 block of N. County Road 625 East. He was rushed to Franciscan Health Indianapolis in serious condition but ultimately succumbed to his injuries two days later, on February 7, 2024.
Harville was a beloved husband, son, and brother, known for his successful 16-year career as a truck driver where he had received numerous awards for his dedication to safety and excellence.
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office quickly identified a suspect, Alicia Marie Haupt, a 33-year-old woman from Franklin whose address matched the location of the shooting. She was taken into custody on the day of the incident. Initially, Haupt faced preliminary felony charges of attempted murder, auto theft, and pointing a firearm. Following Harville's death, the charges were upgraded. The Johnson County Prosecutor's Office moved forward with formal charges of murder, conversion, and pointing a firearm against Haupt, and she was held without bond at the Johnson County jail.
The case proceeded to a bench trial in Johnson Circuit Court in January 2025. During the trial, it was revealed that Haupt was also charged with the attempted murder of Harville's mother, Kelly Harville, during the same incident. Testimony painted a grim picture of Haupt's mental state, with her telling police that she was God and that Jacob Harville was Satan. Evidence presented showed a history of mental illness, including a 2022 diagnosis of psychosis and schizophrenia. Two court-appointed medical experts, a clinical psychologist and a forensic psychiatrist, both concluded that Haupt was insane at the time of the crimes.
On January 30, 2025, the judge delivered the verdict. While the court found that Alicia Marie Haupt had committed the acts of killing Jacob Harville and attempting to shoot his mother, she was found not responsible by reason of insanity. The judge ruled that she was afflicted with a mental disease that rendered her unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of her conduct. Consequently, instead of a prison sentence, the judge ordered that Haupt be committed to a mental health facility. The decision brought a close to the legal proceedings, leaving the family of Jacob Harville to grapple with their loss.
