COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Police Department (CPD) arrested a man accused of shooting and killing another man on Monday. The alleged murder took place in the 2600 block of Joseph Cox Court.
Officers found Alejandro Flores, 54, of Columbus, dead inside a residence at the Homestead Mobile Home Park.
Police received a description of the suspect, Corbin W. Hippensteel, 30, of Columbus, and found him walking nearby in the mobile home park.
Hippensteel was taken into custody without further incident. He was later remanded to Bartholomew County Jail on a preliminary charge of murder (Level 1 felony).
The homicide investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact CPD at 812-376-2600.