KOKOMO, Ind. — Local and federal agents worked together to identify and arrest a suspect in an attempted murder in Kokomo.
Officers were called to a shooting in the 2900 block of Heritage Drive at 2:13 a.m. on March 10. They found 25-year-old Alex Bender, who had been shot in the chest. He was flown to a hospital in Indianapolis for treatment and was last listed in critical condition.
Investigators identified Cornelius A. Green, 33, as the suspect in the shooting. Federal and local law enforcement agents began searching for Green, who already had an active warrant for his arrest out of Howard County.
Agents located Green on March 11 and arrested him without incident. He is now facing charges of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. His initial court appearance is set for March 17.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Lieutenant Richard Benzinger at 765-456-7324 or the Kokomo Police Department Hotline at 765-456-7017. People can qualify for a cash reward by calling Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 1-800-262-TIPS with an anonymous tip.
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