In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Milan, Indiana, a residence on North State Road 101 became the scene of a fatal shooting. On April 20, 2016, police responded to a report of a shooting just after midnight and discovered the body of 50-year-old Ronald L. Mounts of Sunman. An autopsy would later confirm that Mounts, a male, died from multiple gunshot wounds.
During the initial investigation, another man who was present at the scene and believed to be the shooter was detained by Indiana State Police detectives. After being questioned, he was subsequently released. At the time, law enforcement did not release the name of this individual and continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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Mounts, who was 49 at the time of his passing according to his obituary, was remembered as a man who enjoyed the outdoors, particularly mowing grass and riding his motorcycle. He was a husband, father, and grandfather, and was described as a best friend to many. The investigation into his death was handled by the Indiana State Police, though further details regarding any subsequent arrests, charges, or the ultimate conclusion of the case have not been publicly reported.
