Bloomington man arrested after Friday evening shooting
On June 16, 2023, at approximately 10pm, Officers with the Bloomington Police Department responded to the 2600 block of S Madison Street in reference to multiple callers reporting several shots fired in the area. While officers were enroute, the Central Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting that a man had been shot and was in the driveway of a residence in the 100 block of E Willow Court. When officers arrived on Willow Court, a 34-year-old man was found lying in the driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. It was learned that the man had been shot in the 2600 block of S Madison Street and had driven himself back to the residence on Willow Court. Officers immediately began administering emergency medical care to the victim, who was then transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment. The victim did undergo emergency surgery and hospital staff advised investigators that they considered him to be in stable condition.
Officers located a total of eight spent 9mm shell casings near the intersection of S Madison Street and W Watson Street. Several witnesses were interviewed and provided information to investigators. It was determined that the victim had arrived in a vehicle to the 2600 block of S Madison Street, where an argument ensued between the victim and the suspect, identified as 47 year-old Bloomington resident Quentin R. Farmer, Sr. It was reported that as the victim stood near his vehicle arguing with Farmer, Farmer produced a handgun from his waistband and began shooting at the victim. This resulted in the victim initially falling backwards. The victim then reportedly stood up and got into his vehicle and was screaming that he had been shot. At that point, the victim drove away from the area and went to the residence in the 100 block of W Willow Court, where he was later found by officers lying in the driveway.
Farmer had fled from the residence and was not located by officers. An arrest warrant was issued for Farmer the night of the event for multiple charges. At approximately 9pm on Saturday, a Sergeant was patrolling in the area of S Madison Street and observed Farmer in a driveway speaking with others. The Sergeant had knowledge that an arrest warrant had been issued and immediately took Farmer into custody without incident.
Farmer was transported to the Bloomington Police Department for an interview. Once the interview was complete, Quentin R Farmer, Sr. was transported to the Monroe County Jail and remanded on charges of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, and Criminal Recklessness.
*Criminal Defendents are presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law
Carl Cook tops list of Indiana Billionaires
Carl Cook, the heir of the Medical Device manufacturing company named after his family, was named the richest person living in Indiana by the Forbes Magazine. As part of the annual World’s Billionaires list, Forbes found 748 members of the three-comma club populating America, with Carl Cook coming in at #177, with $11.1 Billion. Cook is the CEO of Cook Group, the medical devices business started by his parents in their Bloomington apartment in 1963. The company generated nearly $2.5 billion in revenue in 2021 through its sales of catheters, dilators, stents and more.
Indianapolis Indians: Negro Leagues Week and Indianapolis ABCs Jersey Auction
The Indianapolis Indians open a homestand tonight at Victory Field against the Columbus Clippers, Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. The two teams are scheduled to play seven games in six days through Sunday, June 25, with an afternoon doubleheader set for Wednesday, June 21. Today through Saturday for Negro Leagues Week, the Indians will wear Indianapolis ABCs jerseys and caps while the Clippers sport Columbus Blue Birds jerseys.
Tuesday, June 20 – Tuesday Dollar Menu presented by Eisenberg, Negro Leagues Week and Indianapolis ABCs Jersey Auction presented by Hoosier Lottery and Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Fans can load up on their favorite ballpark snacks with hot dogs, peanuts, potato chips, Cracker Jack® and popcorn all available for one buck at concessions.
The Indians are paying tribute to the rich history of the Negro Leagues in Indianapolis by wearing Indianapolis ABCs jerseys and caps. The ABCs jersey auction begins when gates open and continues until the end of the seventh inning of the game played on Saturday, June 24. Text VICTORY to 79230 to bid. The Clippers will join the Indians in honoring the Negro Leagues by wearing Columbus Blue Birds jerseys.
Gates Open: 6 PM | First Pitch: 7:05 PM
This Week in Hoosier History
1881 – Henry Smith Lane died in Crawfordsville. He served in the Indiana House and Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1860, he was elected Governor of Indiana. He was Governor for two days before being sent back to Washington to serve in the U.S. Senate.
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