Ripley County: Late yesterday afternoon Indiana State Police investigators arrested three individuals in connection with last Sunday’s murder of 68 year old Nancy Hershman in Milan. The investigation led investigators to Colerain Township in Cincinnati. Yesterday afternoon, with the assistance of Colerain Township Police, 22 year old Allison Moore and two 16 year old male juveniles from Colerain Township were arrested at their residences without incident. Currently Moore is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center in Cincinnati on a preliminary charge of Murder and the two juveniles are also being held in juvenile detention in Cincinnati on juvenile charges in connection with the murder. Formal charges are expected to be filed tomorrow or Tuesday in Ripley County. If Moore agrees to waive extradition, she could be brought back to Ripley County as early as this week. If extradition is not waived, it could take several weeks before Moore can be brought to Indiana.
Investigators determined this incident was a random act and the suspects were driving around and came to Indiana and decided to break into a home. Once inside they were apparently confronted by Mrs. Hershman and during the confrontation, Mrs. Hershman was shot and killed.
Indiana State Police Detective Sergeant, Tom Baxter expressed his gratitude to the Colerain Township Police Department for their outstanding cooperation and assistance in locating and apprehending the suspects in this investigation.
The investigation is still active and could result in more arrests. No more information will be released at this time. If other arrests are made in connection with this investigation, an updated release will be sent.
Media note: A photo of Allison Moore may be available by contacting the Hamilton County Justice Center in Cincinnati.
Persons arrested are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
