Rural Peru – This morning at approximately 10:00 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police responded to a 911 call reporting an injured person near 6390 South Miami County Road 250 East.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a passerby found James Hoffman, 70, severely injured, near a farm field adjacent to his residence at 6390 South Miami County Road 250 East. Hoffman appeared to have suffered numerous injuries to his body. He was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital in critical condition.
The Indiana State Police has initiated a criminal investigation to find out whom and what caused Mr. Hoffman’s injuries. It is believed that the incident which led to Hoffman’s injuries occurred this morning between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., near where he was found.
The Indiana State Police is asking anyone who might have information about this incident to call the Indiana State Police Peru Post at 1-800-382-0689. Information can be reported anonymously.
This is an ongoing investigation.
