Arrest made in Tuesday night murder investigation
Evansville Police investigators have made in an arrest in the shooting death of 20 year old Nicolas Belcher. Mr. Belcher was shot and killed in the 1300 block of Mesker Park Dr. around 10:30pm on Tuesday.
Police were notified of the shooting by an eyewitness. Police were able to identify the suspect as 19 year old CALEB KIRK SINGER. Police went to SINGER’S address on Shiloh Square and saw him leaving in a vehicle. SINGER fled east on Covert Ave at a high rate of speed. Officers were unable to catch up with SINGER. A short time later, an officer spotted SINGER driving through Newburgh at a high rate of speed. The officer was not able to catch up to SINGER.
SINGER was captured in Bowling Green Kentucky around 2:00am. He was taken into custody without incident. EPD detectives traveled to Bowling Green to interview SINGER. They completed their interview this morning and will be seeking charges against SINGER in connection with Mr. Belcher’s death.
Police believe SINGER was upset after a recent breakup with his girlfriend. SINGER believed she was spending time with another man and was trying to find the person she was with. SINGER confronted Mr. Belcher in the driveway of his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. According to the witness, SINGER approached Mr. Belcher as he was seated in his car and shot him.
SINGER will be returned to Evansville following an extradition hearing. The attached booking photo is from the Warren County KY Jail website. There is not a local photo available at this time.
Address/Location
Evansville Police Department
15 Northwest Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47708
Contact
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