Coroner: Mother, Son Found Dead Inside Greenwood Home
GREENWOOD, INDIANA, AUG 4 – Authorities found a mother and her 3-year-old son deceased during a welfare check; autopsies are pending to determine cause of death amid investigation challenges.
- Greenwood police found mother Karon J. Clay, 33, and her 3-year-old son dead inside their home on August 4 during a welfare check at 600 block Greenway Street.
- The deaths followed a welfare check prompted by concerns, with investigators facing challenges due to body decomposition and awaiting a search warrant to collect more evidence.
- Matthew Fillenwarth, assistant police chief, confirmed the deaths Monday afternoon and said the cause and manner remain undetermined as autopsies are scheduled for August 5.
- Neighbors expressed fear and unease; Debreia Blackman said, "It's definitely scary when you don't know what happened," and others worry about community safety and connection.
- The investigation continues, with authorities seeking more information; the autopsy results may clarify the cause, while neighbors consider improving community vigilance.
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Mother and Young Son Found Dead in Greenwood
Source: WISH-TV / WISH-TV GREENWOOD, Ind –A mother and her 3-year-old son were found dead inside their Greenwood home Monday morning. Police were called to check on someone at a house on Greenway Street, near U.S. 31 and Smith Valley Road, just before noon. When officers went inside, they found two people dead. The Johnson County Coroner later identified them as 33-year-old Karon Clay and her son, Karter. Both lived in the home. Autopsies are pl…
2 bodies found in Greenwood home
GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) — Two people were found dead in a home Monday in a housing subdivision, said Matthew Fillenwarth, assistant police chief of Greenwood Police Department on Monday afternoon. Police were sent at 10:30 a.m. Monday to check on the welfare of people at a home in the 600 block of Greenway Street. That’s in the Villages At Grassy Creek subdivision. The entrance to the subdivision is on Stop 18 Road about halfway between U.S. 31 a…
2 people found dead inside Greenwood home during welfare check
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Police say two people were found dead in a Johnson County home after officers were called for a welfare check. Greenwood Police Department crews were called around 11:30 a.m. Monday to a house in the 600 block of Greenway Street for a welfare check. This is near U.S. 31 and Smith Valley Road in Greenwood. Officers reportedly arrived and found two dead bodies inside the home. Police confirmed that at least one of the deceased is…
Coroner: Mother, son found dead inside Greenwood home
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Police say two people were found dead in a Johnson County home after officers were called for a welfare check. Greenwood Police Department crews were called around 11:30 a.m. Monday to a house in the 600 block of Greenway Street for a welfare check. This is near U.S. 31 and Smith Valley Road in Greenwood. Officers reportedly arrived and found two dead bodies inside the home. The Johnson County Coroner's Office identified the de…
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