Aaron D. Waninger, 43, was shot and killed in Tell City, Indiana on February 3, 2024. Law enforcement responded after a 911 call that night reporting a boyfriend had been shot; officers found Waninger unresponsive and life-saving measures were unsuccessful. The Indiana State Police took over the investigation and identified the caller, 51-year-old Tonya L. Coomer, as the person responsible for the shooting. Coomer was arrested, transported to the Perry County Jail and held without bond on a Level 1 felony murder charge and a Level 5 felony for criminal recklessness with a firearm.

Waninger was a 1999 graduate of Heritage Hills High School who worked in industrial maintenance. He is remembered as a loving father who shared hobbies like fishing, hunting and golf with his children, and as someone who volunteered his mechanical skills to help others. An autopsy was scheduled to determine the exact cause of death as the investigation continues.

If anyone knew Aaron or has information about the events in Tell City on February 3, please share what is known.