Executive Summary
- Randal Bruce Moon Jr., 40, was arrested Friday in connection with a Delaware County homicide.
- Preliminary charges include aiding felony murder, arson, and obstruction of justice.
- Moon is being held without bond at the Delaware County Jail.
- This marks the third arrest made by investigators in this ongoing case.
MUNCIE, IN — Authorities have taken a third Indianapolis resident into custody in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Delaware County. According to Chief Deputy Jeff Stanley of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, 40-year-old Randal Bruce Moon Jr. was arrested on Friday, Dec. 26.
Moon is currently being held without bond at the Delaware County Jail. Law enforcement officials report that he was arrested on suspicion of aiding, inducing, or causing felony murder; aiding, inducing, or causing arson; and aiding, inducing, or causing obstruction of justice.
Investigative Outlook
This arrest signifies a broadening of the investigation by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department as they continue to identify suspects allegedly linked to the homicide and subsequent arson. The addition of a third suspect suggests a complex operational effort to determine the full scope of involvement among the alleged co-conspirators. As the investigation proceeds towards judicial review, it is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
