Elkhart woman stabbed multiple times dies; suspect found dead in creek

ELKHART, Ind. (WISH) — The suspect in a woman’s fatal stabbing was found dead in a nearby creek early Monday morning, police confirmed.

The Elkhart Police Department says the incident happened around 3:37 a.m. Monday.

First responders were called to a home in a neighborhood west of Elkhart High School to investigate a stabbing incident.

There, they found 37-year-old Myrna Gaona suffering “multiple apparent stab wounds.”

Medics rushed Gaona to a hospital, where she later died.

Police say during the investigation, they located a suspect lying dead in a nearby creek bed. His identity and cause of death have not been released.

Anyone with information on the stabbing was asked to contact the Elkhart PD Homicide Unit at 574-295-2825.

Mental health resources

• Read Entire Article