Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Jefferson Co.

The incident took place Thursday morning.

(Madison, Ind.) - Indiana State Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Jennings County. 

The incident took place around 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the parking lot of a business on County Road 400 North, just west of U.S. 421. 

When initial officers arrived, they located an adult male, identified as Justin L. Hall, 34, of Madison, deceased in the parking lot. 

Two other adult males involved in the incident were at the scene and were detained without incident. They are Christian M. Kennedy, 21, of Hanover, and Matthew P. Redd, 36, of Madison. 

Investigators gathered that all three individuals arrived in the parking lot in vehicles prior to the shooting. An altercation led to shots being fired and Hall being fatally wounded. 

The incident is not believed to be specifically related to the business where the shooting occurred. 

Kennedy and Redd have been arrested on preliminary charges of Murder. Former charges are forthcoming from the Jennings County Prosecutor's Office. 

The investigation is ongoing 

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