Jims Murder

Jims Murder

Ralph Dodson, was tried by jury and convicted of first-degree murder. He was committed to the Indiana State Prison for life imprisonmentJames Young and Andy Curtis went fishing at the Salamonie Reservoir on June 8, 1976. When they were finished and were returning to their van, shots were fired at them. James Young died as a result of wounds received that day. Evidence introduced tended to show that the bullets fired that day were fired from a weapon owned by the defendant and buried by him. Testimony given by an inmate related a statement made by the defendant that he shot the victim, mistaking the two fishermen for others. As of 09/20/18 Ralph Dodson is still incarcerated.