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Tip Leads to Arrest of Illinois Murder Suspect in Daviess Co.

By John Szink May 21, 2026 | 5:14 PM

Indiana State Police say an Illinois murder suspect was apprehended Thursday on I-69 in Daviess County.

The ISP, Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, and Washington Police had earlier been contacted about a possible murder suspect traveling on I-69.

37-year-old Brandon Jones of Chicago was pulled over by a state trooper near Washington.

Jones was arrested without incident and taken to the Daviess County Jail where he will be held for extradition back to Chicago.

Traffic on I-69 was stopped briefly to conduct the arrest.