RICHMOND, Ind. — A man was found guilty in a deadly shooting over a driveway dispute in Richmond in 2021.
Elick T. Allen, of Richmond, was convicted of the murder of 46-year-old John Day and the attempted murder of Day's 72-year-old mother, Brenda, at their home.
Officers responded to the 1400 block of New Paris Pike, near Middleboro Pike, on May 13, 2021, to investigate a possible shooting.
Officers located two people shot.
Police said John died at the scene, and medics transported Brenda to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, but she survived.
Police said an ongoing dispute over a driveway led to a fight and then the shooting.
“Violence in our community will be met with unwavering resolve. The men and women of the Richmond Police Department stand shoulder to shoulder with the citizens of Richmond, united in our commitment to eradicate crime and build a safer, stronger community. We will not rest until justice prevails and peace is restored,” Chief Kyle Weatherly said after the verdict.
Sentencing for Allen had not been set at the time this article was published.
