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Two Men Die In Gunfire Exchange

Last updated on Friday, February 12, 2016

(RICHMOND) - Police in eastern Indiana say no suspects are believed at large after an exchange of gunfire that killed a Richmond man and a Missouri man.

Richmond Police Capt. Kevin Wampler says Charles Atkinson of Neosho, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday night and Virgus Browning Jr. of Richmond died later at a hospital.

The Palladium-Item reports officers found the two with multiple gunshot wounds lying on the ground outside a building.

Sgt. Sean O'Brien says investigators believe the incident involved two shooters but no further suspects were being sought.

He says investigators were still trying to determine how the incident unfolded

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