1 Killed, 2 Hurt in Shooting in Muncie; Man Arrested

One person is dead, and two others are hurt in a shooting in Muncie Sunday evening, according to the Muncie Police Department.

MUNCIE, Ind. — One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting in Muncie Sunday evening. A local 21-year-old has since been arrested and accused of pulling the trigger.

According to the Muncie Police Department, officers were called to the 2700 block of South Walnut Street around 5:27 p.m. to investigate a shooting. When police arrived at the scene, they located three people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

MPD indicated that a 23-year-old woman was killed in the shooting. The Delaware County Coroner’s Office identified the woman as 23-year-old Cheyenne Angelina Raines.

A 40-year-old man sustained critical injuries in the shooting and was subsequently airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital in critical condition. Police have reported that the third shooting victim they found during their investigation — a 39-year-old man — is in stable condition at a Muncie area hospital.

Police apprehended a 21-year-old suspect after the shooting. Officials indicated that a retired Muncie police officer played a role in the suspect’s apprehension. The retired officer was reportedly passing through the area when the shooting occurred. An on-duty, active MPD officer helped the retired officer detain the suspect.

The suspect was identified on Monday as Rylynn J. Davis of Muncie. Davis has since been booked into the Delaware County Jail on preliminary felony charges that include murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, criminal confinement, battery, neglect and criminal recklessness.

Court documents filed against Davis detail how officers were called to the area for a shooting and, in addition to the victims, found three young children who were “covered in dirt and feces” inside a “deplorable” room. It was later determined that Davis was responsible for the children.

Davis is now being held in jail without bond as he awaits official charges being filed. As of 2 p.m. Monday, online court records do not show any official charge filings.

Investigators are encouraging those with additional information on the shooting to contact MPD at (765) 747-4867. Tipsters can also call Delaware County dispatchers at (765) 747-4838 for assistance.