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Indiana State Police-Jasper District 34-Jasper, IN
Sunday March 1st, 2015 :: 12:02 p.m. EST

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Update: State Police Continue Investigation into Death of West Baden Man

Orange County: The Indiana State Police and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are continuing their death investigation in yesterday’s death of an Orange County man.

Around 11:30 A.M. yesterday, officers responded to 5491 West County Road 100 North, West Baden, where Franklin D. McCracken, 30, West Baden, was found inside the residence with unknown injuries. McCracken was flown to the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY, where he died.

Investigators are awaiting the final results of the autopsy and other pathology testing before making conclusions regarding McCracken’s death. Those tests should be completed this week.

No other information is available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding McCracken or this investigation is asked to contact the Indiana State Police at the Jasper Post by calling 812-482-1441. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Indiana State Police-Jasper District 34-Jasper, IN
2209 Newton St
Jasper, IN 47546

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-482-1441

Sergeant Philip Hensley
Public Information Office
[email protected]
812-631-1363

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