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RPD, US MARSHALS CAPTURE MURDER SUSPECT

(Richmond, IN)--A Richmond murder suspect was behind bars Monday morning.  US Marshals and RPD investigators teamed up to locate 25-year-old Erica Petry.  She was found Saturday night in the 1200 block of North West 5th.  Petry was allegedly involved in the shooting death of 33-year-old Nicholas Lakes in November of 2022.  A month later, Petry was flown to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton with what was thought to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Petry is also now charged with robbery and burglary.