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For Immediate Release                                                                                      Contact: Lt. Matt Gard           

  January 17^th, 2020                                                                                              mjgard@lafayette.in.gov

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Lafayette Police Arrest Murder Suspects

On December 13^th, 2019 the Lafayette Police Department investigated a homicide at 619 Alabama St, Lafayette, IN. A deceased male was located inside that was later identified as Charles Sandefur. 

During the course of the investigation, detectives with the Lafayette Police Department and the Tippecanoe County High Tech Crimes Unit determined that the victims debit card was used at the Village Pantry at 1008 S 4^th St.  On January 15^th, 2020 Detectives arrested Thomas Loveless (28), and Matthew Mace (29) for fraud in connection with that investigation.

On January 17^th, 2020 both Thomas Loveless and Matthew Mace were arrested for Felony Murder.

Lieutenant Matt Gard

Community Outreach & Crime Prevention

The fact a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.