Post by schlager7 on Apr 14, 2009 20:04:31 GMT -6
Woman's death in sword fight ruled homicide
WTHR-TV
updated 2:57 p.m. CT, Thurs., April 9, 2009
Indianapolis - Metro police say a woman is dead and two men are injured after an apparent sword fight inside a home on the far west side.
Franziska Stegbauer's death has been ruled a homicide. The autopsy found Stegbauer died from a sword wound.
It happened around 1:00 am in the 5600 block of Raceway Road.
Police say two men were involved in the sword fight, and had to be hospitalized for multiple wounds. They also say Franziska Stegbauer was taken to Wishard Hospital where she later died.
Officers say they walked in on a gruesome scene - three people slashed by swords. They were later identified as Franziska Stegbauer, 77, her brother-in-law Adolf Stegbauer, 69, and her grandson, Chris Rondeau, 39.
Franziska Stegbauer was not breathing when officers arrived at the scene. Adolf Stegbauer was stabbed several times and was in serious condition. Rondeau also received stab wounds but was alert and conscious.
Police say it appears the two men got into a sword fight. Stab wounds covered their bodies. They believe Franziska Stegbauer tried to stop the two men from fighting when she was injured.
Police don't know who started the fight, or who first attacked the other.
Since Stegbauer's death was ruled a homicide, the two men could face attempted homicide charges as well as charges for attacking each other.
Adolf Stegbauer underwent surgery and remains in critical condition.
Chris Rondeau is under arrest on a preliminary charge of attempted murder and is being held in Wishard detention at this time.
Police say the family collected swords, and that several edged weapons were found in the home.
URL: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30139360/
WTHR-TV
updated 2:57 p.m. CT, Thurs., April 9, 2009
Indianapolis - Metro police say a woman is dead and two men are injured after an apparent sword fight inside a home on the far west side.
Franziska Stegbauer's death has been ruled a homicide. The autopsy found Stegbauer died from a sword wound.
It happened around 1:00 am in the 5600 block of Raceway Road.
Police say two men were involved in the sword fight, and had to be hospitalized for multiple wounds. They also say Franziska Stegbauer was taken to Wishard Hospital where she later died.
Officers say they walked in on a gruesome scene - three people slashed by swords. They were later identified as Franziska Stegbauer, 77, her brother-in-law Adolf Stegbauer, 69, and her grandson, Chris Rondeau, 39.
Franziska Stegbauer was not breathing when officers arrived at the scene. Adolf Stegbauer was stabbed several times and was in serious condition. Rondeau also received stab wounds but was alert and conscious.
Police say it appears the two men got into a sword fight. Stab wounds covered their bodies. They believe Franziska Stegbauer tried to stop the two men from fighting when she was injured.
Police don't know who started the fight, or who first attacked the other.
Since Stegbauer's death was ruled a homicide, the two men could face attempted homicide charges as well as charges for attacking each other.
Adolf Stegbauer underwent surgery and remains in critical condition.
Chris Rondeau is under arrest on a preliminary charge of attempted murder and is being held in Wishard detention at this time.
Police say the family collected swords, and that several edged weapons were found in the home.
URL: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30139360/