It was the night before their high school graduation from Snider High last year when best friends, Jaylen Murray and Jayden Cosme, went over to Uncle Laron Rosse’s home for a game of spades. Unusually, however, the night turned violent and Murray shot and killed the uncle he adored.  After the homicide, shock went through the close knit family, their friends and stunned their high school principal, Chad Hissong, who spoke at Murray’s sentencing Thursday in Allen Superior

It was just before noon. The two retirees, partners now for half a century, were taking care of emails and enjoying the beautiful day when the startling knock came at the door. “We’re here to take your marijuana plant,” the lead trooper told Burden who answered the door. Burden looked outside and took in three unmarked Indiana State Police vehicles - a black F-150 and two silver Dodge Chargers - as he tried to collect himself.