Trial starts for man accused of killing woman outside daycare
Trial starts for man accused of killing woman outside daycare; also charged in deputy’s death
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INDIANAPOLIS — The trial begins this week for a man accused of killing the mother of his son outside a daycare in 2022 and a Marion County Deputy a year later.
Orlando Mitchell is currently standing trial for the murder of Krystal Walton, the mother of his then-1-year-old son, who was shot outside a daycare in Indianapolis on September 16, 2022.
This trial comes as Mitchell faces further serious accusations, including the killing of a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy while in custody.
Mitchell is charged with multiple offenses in connection with Walton’s death, including murder, invasion of privacy, unlawful possession of a firearm, and criminal recklessness. Investigators allege that he shot Walton multiple times, after making various threats, despite a protective order being in place at the time of the incident.
Following the shooting, police confronted Mitchell that same morning as he was reportedly armed with a rifle. Authorities stated that he refused commands to drop the weapon and pointed it at officers, prompting police to fire and wound Mitchell before taking him into custody.
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