Marion County police officials say the impact forced Pate out of the window and onto the ground. Police said a neighbor who witnessed the accident saw the driver and another passenger pick up Pate and put him in the rear cargo area of the vehicle. When police checked Marion General Hospital for any recent injuries, the emergency room reported that Pate had been dead on arrival, after suffering severe neck injuries. Marion County Sheriff's Department took Reeb into custody for questioning after he was released from the hospital. No charges were immediately filed.
Police say a month-long investigation followed following a report of the battery.
The Muscatatuck resident was treated at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital for minor injuries but was released shortly after. Dobbins faces charges of battery on a mentally disabled person, Class D felony, battery resulting in bodily injury, Class A misdemeanor, and battery, Class B misdemeanor. An initial hearing is set for October 16th. The Digital Libraries Initiative-Phase 2, a federal program with funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the grant. The four-year grant will help music and technology scholars create computer applications for music education and research.