Murder Of 14 yr Old Girl....Columbus, Indiana [Archive] - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community

Indy Gal

06-29-2007, 05:03 PM

Hey guys sitting here watching the nightly news and a 14 year old girl has been brutly stabbed to death in Columbus Indiana. I am off to find all I can. Her name has just been released as Chelsee(?) Porter.

http://wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6728390&nav=9Tai

Columbus - Police found a girl dead in a home Friday in the 400 block of North Mapleton Street shortly after 3:00 a.m. The body was described as a 14-year-old female. Police have not released her name.

Indy Gal

06-29-2007, 05:05 PM

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13593520/detail.html

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Police said a girl found slain at an apartment complex early Friday morning was a homicide victim.

Police were called to the 400 block of North Mapleton Street just after 3 a.m., where they found the girl, identified as Chelsea Porter, 14, had been fatally stabbed in an apartment.

Officials said they do not think the girl's killing was a random incident but they asked anyone with information to call Columbus police at 812-376-2600.

Indy Gal

06-29-2007, 05:06 PM

http://www.wishtv.com/global/story.asp?s=6727519

This is the last of my local news channels. I will search for the Columbus ones.

Indy Gal

06-29-2007, 05:07 PM

http://www.therepublic.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=110851&TM=59629.38

The girl did not live at the apartment. A family friend, who lived two doors away from the apartment, said Porter was staying with a family friend when she was killed.

Porter had been living in Alabama for the past year but had returned to Columbus for a family member's funeral.

Indy Gal

06-29-2007, 05:10 PM

I have looked on myspace and all the ones I have found are private due to her age.

Indy Gal

06-29-2007, 08:29 PM

http://wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6728390

Somebody stabbed a teenage girl to death at a home in Columbus and Friday the girl's neighbors said they're very concerned and hope police make an arrest soon.
Police say the young victim, 14-year-old Chelsea Porter, grew up Columbus but had been living out of state for the past year.

Investigators received a 911 call to come to the apartment just after 3:00 a.m. Once inside, police found the 14-year-old dead.
The coroner ruled the cause of death as a stabbing. The young victim, 14-year-old Chelsea Porter, suffered multiple stab wounds. She'd been spending the night with a family friend.
Police say the apartment did not appear broken into and they don t believe the teen's death was a random act of violence but still no suspects.

Where were the parents of the friend, where was the friend?

mssheila

06-29-2007, 08:46 PM

There was a 911 call that alerted police to the scene. They are not releasing that 911 call, however, say that the call did come from outside the apartment.

http://wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6728390

I wonder who called?

KatK

06-29-2007, 09:18 PM

I wonder if the apartment owner's ex-husband mistook Chelsea (Chel-see, or Ches-lee?) for his ex-wife? :waitasec:

Bobbisangel

06-30-2007, 02:25 AM

It does seem strange that she had been gone for a year and just returned for a relative's funeral and then she ends up murdered. If she let someone in it sounds like she knew them or maybe she just opened the door when they knocked and they pushed their way in. I wonder why she was there alone.
Seems like it would be had to mistake one person for another unless it was pitch dark in the apartment. Wonder if someone had it in for her before she moved and then they heard that she was in town and where she was staying?
How would they know that she would be alone though. I guess if she thought that the person was a friend that person could have called her and then gone over. Hope they catch whoever it is right away.

Indy Gal

06-30-2007, 09:49 AM

Okay so I have always hated living here. This state only cares about politics and nothing else. Me I am not a political person. Our Crime rate is the highest it has been and we are like 6 murders away from toppling last years rates. Now granted this crime isnt in my city, it is in my state and it is a horrible crime. But nothing is being reported of it. What is top news is A man was shot for breaking up a pit bull fight with another dog. No yes that is a bad story but in any other city wouldnt get first spot on news. Here it is top news because our mayor is hell bent on banning pit bulls. Sorry end rant

Now this is the only freakin new news I could find today.
http://tinyurl.com/2pnbpk

Family members said Chelsea was staying with in the apartment building a family friend to help prepare for a birthday party when she was killed.
"They heard a commotion, went down and found her on the floor," said the girl's grandmother, Cecilia Means.

ETA good photo of her here... This is so sd she was 14 years old..

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19509939/

lorann

07-01-2007, 09:10 AM

Indy Gal, yes it is a shame what happens in our state. The city you live in has so many things going for it that attract new business. Besides the Colts, Pacers, and Indy track, it would be great if the Governor would concentrate on being the toughest state on fighting crime. Extra taxes charged to support the sports venues could be better spent (JMHO). Columbus use to be known for being the home of some of the wealthiest people, now they are getting a different reputation. I put more blame on the Governor than the mayor of Indy, but I am not local to Indianapolis so could very well be wrong...

shdbepaintin

07-01-2007, 09:35 AM

Indy Gal
I live in Indy and it is amazing what makes news and what doesn't.
I agree with you 100%.
And yes the crime rate just keeps getting higher and higher.

Indy Gal

07-01-2007, 10:00 AM

Indy Gal
I live in Indy and it is amazing what makes news and what doesn't.
I agree with you 100%.
And yes the crime rate just keeps getting higher and higher.
Well Howdy Neighbor!! We just hit 60 yesterday!! I didnt hear anything about this case all day yesterday??

Indy Gal

07-01-2007, 10:09 AM

Here is what I found today

http://www.therepublic.com/main.asp?SectionID=148&SubSectionID=572&ArticleID=110864&TM=35201.73

Indy Gal

07-01-2007, 11:29 AM

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13602128/detail.html

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The stepmother of a girl who was fatally stabbed in an apartment spoke with 6News Saturday as police ratcheted up their investigation.

Donna Porter told 6News' Cheryl Jackson (cheryl_jackson@theindychannel.com) that she is tortured as she thinks about the last moments of Chelsea Porter's life.

The woman told 6News that Porter stumbled into her bedroom at about 3 a.m. Friday morning, bleeding and dying.

Alice253

07-01-2007, 09:47 PM

I found this ...

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13601221/detail.html

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Police said Saturday that they are questioning persons of interest in the slaying of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead in an apartment on Friday.

Investigators told 6News' Cheryl Jackson that they expect to make an arrest this weekend after the death of Chelsea Porter.

More at link. My heart breaks for this child.

Indy Gal

07-01-2007, 10:23 PM

Taximom

07-01-2007, 11:14 PM

"personS of interest"

I wonder if this is another situation where some fellow teenagers didn't like her so they killed her.

:(

shdbepaintin

07-01-2007, 11:40 PM

I heard on the first few minutes of our 11:00 news that an arrest has been made. I just checked the 6news website and nothing is up yet. Hopefully there will be a full story about the arrest by morning.
If I remember correctly they have been looking at this person since the beginning.
He is being held for felony murder and burglary, I think.
SHould have a link by morning.

found one at another stations website
http://wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6735139
Columbus Police made an arrest in a homicide investigation Sunday.

Twenty-year old Demetrick Shepherd is facing preliminary charges of murder and burglary in connection with the death of 14-year old Chelsea Porter. Shepherd is currently being held in the Bartholomew County Jail without bond.

SewingDeb

07-01-2007, 11:56 PM

Columbus police make arrest in murder of teenager

Columbus- Detectives investigating the murder of 14-year-old Chelsea Porter arrested a local man in connection with her death Sunday evening.

Shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday police arrested 20-year-old Demetrick Shepherd on preliminary charges of Murder and Burglary.

He was taken into custody at the Columbus Police Department and is currently being held in the Bartholomew County Jail without bond.

Columbus police will hold a news conference on Monday at the Columbus City Hall at 11:00 a.m.

Picture of the man who was arrested at this link:
http://wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6734928&nav=9Tai

Taximom

07-02-2007, 12:04 AM

I'm pretty sure this is his Myspace acct:
http://www.myspace.com/clicktrickster

He's got Poco's cat pic on his site!

gman20001969

07-02-2007, 10:47 AM

I used to live in Carmel, IN. Anyone from up there? Is it still a cool place to live?

KatK

07-02-2007, 11:27 AM

:furious: So, she woke up and confronted him while he was robbing the place and he killed her, eh? :behindbar

Sad, if that is his page. It seems he has a child? Am I mistaken, or are the colors on that page Blood (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloods) gang colors? They wear the colors of blood, not just red, but also brown, orange and the like. (Pink for the girls.)

Taximom

07-02-2007, 11:42 AM

Wow, good catch with the gang colors. I wouldn't know if they are or not though.

Most of his pictures are of him and others high, drunk or both. (That's what the captions indicate anyway.) Did you see the one with the real little girls? :( :( Those always scare me because you wonder what else might be happening.

Where the heck are his parents?! I wonder why he's travelling between States? Indiana, Michigan....

I bet he and maybe some of his posse are responsible for many other crimes in those States.

I'm so sorry for Chelsea and her family.

KatK

07-02-2007, 11:51 AM

*goes back to look over that slideshow again* What a willful waste of a life! I can't feel too sorry for him in a way, yet I can, sort of. He fell into that trap early enough he got firmly enmeshed and doesn't see any way out. Still, he chose the path of least resistance.

Indy Gal

07-02-2007, 04:34 PM

Wow you guys nice work. I go to work for one day and this is what I get! TY!!!

Too bad we dont like to use DP here. This would be a great time IMO

ETA When was Carmel good??? LOLOLOLOL

Taximom

07-02-2007, 05:11 PM

Indy, you went to work? I thought you took today off? :D I'm evil, I know. :D :D :D :blowkiss:

How close is Columbus, IN to Detroit, MI? I could googlemap that but my pc is going so slow right now. How is he getting back and forth, and why? Family in both areas?

Thanks in advance for the location info.

Taximom

07-02-2007, 05:12 PM

Poco's cat sure gets around. lol

Indy Gal

07-02-2007, 05:16 PM

shdbepaintin

07-02-2007, 10:20 PM

Just heard a clip on tonights 10:00 news that Twenty-year-old Demetrick Shepherd confessed.
ALso something about him comming into the apartment to look for keys to steal a car. Chelsea was sleeping on the couch and woke up and he went into the kitchen, got a knife, and stabbed her several times in the neck. Then he left and it seems he has stated that he came back to the apartment and she was still alive, barely I guess, and then he left again.
I will post a link as soon as they update their website.

found a link.
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13610143/detail.html

Taximom

07-02-2007, 11:11 PM

Thanks for the info, Indy Gal and shdbepaintin.

What a horrible creature he is.

Indy Gal

07-03-2007, 11:26 AM

Why could this have happened in Texas?? It sucks that Indiana hates to use the DP. This boy deserves it IMO

Taximom

07-03-2007, 02:11 PM

I didn't know IN doesn't have the DP. So Edwin Hall....? :(

KatK

07-03-2007, 02:27 PM

I didn't know IN doesn't have the DP. So Edwin Hall....? :(

Er, he (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_R._Hall) commited crimes in Kansas and Missouri?

Indy Gal

07-04-2007, 06:03 PM

I didn't know IN doesn't have the DP. So Edwin Hall....? :(
No No we have it we just dont use it!!!

Indy Gal

07-04-2007, 07:15 PM

http://wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6743894&nav=menu188_2

http://wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6740894&nav=menu188_2

Taximom

07-05-2007, 01:24 AM

Thanks for the links, Indy Gal. How sad for Chelsea's family. :(

On one of those links I found this as another headline:
Babysitter's boyfriend arrested following toddler's death (http://wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6744287&nav=menu188_2)
:( :( We just had two of these types of crimes locally. :( :(

Indy Gal

07-05-2007, 03:28 PM