Kevin Ratermann

@Kevin_Ratermann

Former journalist and #amNewser, currently getting used to normal business hours.

Indianapolis, INJoined March 2011

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Kevin Ratermann

@Kevin_Ratermann

May 31, 2022

My time at WISH-TV has come to an end, and now I'm on my way to find some new mountains to climb & challenges to conquer. Here's the link to a fond farewell just for you: facebook.com/10006356643932 (or TLDR: Love you all, gonna miss you all, take care! 👋)

Kevin Ratermann

@Kevin_Ratermann

Jun 1, 2022

... there are a lot of alarms to delete once you stop working for a morning show.

UPDATE: Officers confirm that driver was detained here at the scene, but they are not facing any charges or under arrest as of this time. The driver is just being transported to another location to have a blood draw done (which is standard procedure for a crash like this).

IMPD: No foul play is suspected as of this time, and the driver is cooperating with officers. I did see the person that appears to be the driver detained by an officer here at the scene, but no word yet if that person is under arrest or facing possible charges as of this time.

MAN HIT BY DRIVER ON SOUTHPORT RD: IMPD confirms a man was hit by a car while walking near the center of Southport Rd between Tibbs Rd & Mann Rd sometime before 5 am. That man is in serious condition at the hospital. The driver of the car is cooperating with officers #NewsTracker

I-70 CRASH IN HENDRICKS CO: No word yet if anyone was hurt in the I-70 EB crash near IN-267, but a wrecker just towed what looked like a pickup truck & box trailer from the scene, opening up both lanes of traffic for first time in almost an hour. #DriveSafe #NewsTracker

Kevin Ratermann

@Kevin_Ratermann

May 30, 2022

IMPD: A mix of homocide and aggravated assault detectives are on scene due to the severity of the man's condition. There are no other reports of injuries, and officers think they may have a possible suspect description.

WEST SIDE HOTEL SHOOTING: IMPD confirms a man is in critical condition after he was found with a gunshot wound in the Relax Inn's parking lot, on S. Tibbs Ave just east of Washington St. Officers tell me the man was awake and breathing when medics transported him. #NewsTracker

IMPD: There are no signs of forced entry to the home, and no sign of a disturbance. Multiple juveniles were inside when the shooting happened (the exact number of juveniles and their approximate ages are not being released as of this time). #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

IMPD: Detectives are working to find out what happened inside of the Laurel St apartment. This is being treated as a death investigation, not a homicide. A police chaplain was brought in to help comfort and aid family members who are here at the scene. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

IMPD: Officers were called to an apartment on Laurel St (near Shelby & Troy) around 3:15a. The woman was found, medics were brought in, and she was declared deceased here at the scene. Multiple juveniles were inside of the home at the time, and a gun was found as well.

UPDATE: IMPD confirms their detectives are conducting a death investigation into how a woman died after an early morning shooting on the south side. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

FATAL SHOOTING: IMPD confirms one person has died after a shooting on Laurel St, near Shelby St & Troy Ave on Indy's south side. No other official information has been released yet, and the scene appears to be in or around a building in the Laurelwood Apt complex. #NewsTracker

WATCH: Here's a good look at the damage from the two semis that crashed on I-65 SB between Whitestown Pkwy & I-865. Crews just pulled the two trucks apart, causing some of the cargo to spill to the ground. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

WHITESTOWN PD: One of the semi truck drivers was checked out by medics and released at the scene. The second driver didn't appear to be injured. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

WHITESTOWN PD: Both trailers were sliced open in the crash with one hauling recycling products, the other furniture. There's enough damage to the semis and debris on the road that it'll take 2-3 hours for the scene to clear. Only 1 SB lane on the far left is getting by.

I-65 SB NEAR I-865: Whitestown PD confirms no one was seriously hurt when one truck driver hit another on I-65 SB in Boone Co. One driver had just merged onto the highway off of Whitestown Pkwy when his rig lost power & started to coast, the 2nd driver wasn't able to avoid.

HOUSE FIRE: IFD confirms no one was hurt after their crews quickly extinguished a burning basement on Temple Ave, just north of New York St on Indy's east side. A possible 3-4 people are displaced, and New York St is blocked east of Rural until the scene is cleared. #NewsTracker

Kevin Ratermann

@Kevin_Ratermann

May 18, 2022

FRANKLIN RD ROLLOVER: IMPD confirms no one was seriously hurt when two suvs collided on Franklin Rd just north of the I-70 overpass. A total of 3 people were involved in the crash, 2 of them were taken to the hospital. Road is blocked until cleanup is complete. #NewsTracker

Kevin Ratermann

@Kevin_Ratermann

May 13, 2022

Here's some video of the first trucks rolling up to the scene after the Jefferson Ave fire started this morning. (📸 = Thomas Rose)

HOUSE FIRE: IFD confirms no one was hurt when this multi-residence home on Jefferson Ave near Washington St caught fire sometime before 1 am. 2 out of the 4 units were occupied, and everyone got our safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

UPDATE: The amount of damage is up to 65' of roof that burned. I'm also told the warehouse is used for general storage. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

UPDATE: Wayne Township FD confirms around 40 ft of the roofing membrane caught fire near some of the building's solar panels. No one was in the business when it started, and none of the firefighters from Wayne Township FD, Speedway FD, or Avon FD were hurt after it was put out.

FIRE ON A WESTSIDE WAREHOUSE ROOF: Crews are working to put the flames out on the roof of a business called "Value Added Resources" off of Rockville Rd near Country Club Rd. No official word yet on what's burning, or if anyone's hurt (medics are just standing by right now).

Here's a look at the downtown shooting scene. IMPD Officers and at least one ballistic K-9 unit are currently searching the area south of the "Orange" bridge, on west side of the water. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

UPDATE: IMPD confirms that there's a total of 5 people that were shot near the downtown canal. 4 were adults, 1 was a juvenile (approx. 17 y/o), and the majority of them were females. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

UPDATE: IMPD confirms a total of 4 people were shot near Senate & Walnut in an area near the downtown canal. All 4 are reported to be awake, breathing, and one their way to the hospital. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

I saw a woman being treated by paramedics & then transported to the hospital. She appeared to be awake and talking when they put her in the ambulance. 2 small children that looked to be younger than 5 years old were also with her (it did not look like they were being treated)

DOWNTOWN SHOOTING: IMPD confirms more than one person has been shot in the area around Senate & Walnut, near the downtown canal. No word yet on how many people were hurt, their current conditions, or their age & genders. I've witnessed at least 4 ambulances leaving the scene.

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May 11, 2022

IMPD is on scene of more than one person shot near 300 W North Street. There is no ongoing threat to the community. Media staging is at Senate and Walnut.

Kevin Ratermann

@Kevin_Ratermann

May 10, 2022

UPDATE: IFD confirms their firefighters have inspected the damaged building at 16th & Delaware and they are confident there's no risk of collapse, or any other immediate danger to the public. Building has been roped off with caution tape, and crews are starting to leave the scene

CAR VS BUILDING: Looks like a driver hit the brick building on the north side of 16th & Delaware again. No official word yet if there are any injuries. IFD's Collapse Team is here and it appears they may work to reinforce the damaged corner of the building #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

IMPD: The critically injured driver was conscious and speaking to medics after the crash. All lanes of Michigan Rd are blocked for the crash investigation and cleanup. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

MICHIGAN RD CRASH: IMPD confirms 4 drivers were hurt, 1 critically, after they were all involved in a crash on Michigan Rd at the 71st St / Westlane Rd intersection. The crash happened sometime before midnight and involved a pickup, suv, and 2 cars. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

CORRECTION: Crash happened off of Georgetown Rd north of 71st St, not 75th. #Typo

CAR INTO A BUILDING: IMPD confirms that no one was hurt when a driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a building on Georgetown Rd, north of 75th St. No one was inside of the business (which manufactures race cars) when the crash happened around 11 pm. #NewsTracker

Almost the entire parking lot for Kittle's is covered with water, but it looks like none of it is making it into the building. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

WATER MAIN BREAK: A small crater has opened up in the "Kittle's Furniture" parking lot near 86th & Allisonville Rd due to this broken pipe. The hollowed out hole appears to be the size of a small car. No nearby traffic lanes are blocked, but watch out for crews. #Daybreak8

IFD: No one was in the home when the garage caught fire. It's unknown if the home is vacant or not, the construction materials nearby indicate it may be under renovation. The cause of the fire is under investigation. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

UPDATE: IFD confirms no one was hurt when this garage on Audobon Rd near 16th St caught fire sometime before 4:45 am. The building was fully involved when they arrived and already spreading to a nearby house, but crews stopped it at the back porch. #NewsTracker #Daybreak8

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