Kokomo shooting victims were random

KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH/AP) - The shootings of four people in Kokomo were random and not tied to drugs, Kokomo Police said on Friday.

One person was shot Wednesday night and three were shot Thursday near downtown Kokomo .

Argena Williams, 48, died. David Gibson, 64, also died from his injuries on Friday. Two others are still in the hospital.

Police officials said Friday the suspect — 36-year-old Turama Stitts — acted alone and chose victims at random. Investigators don’t believe the shootings were tied to drugs or any other criminal activity.

Stitts was arrested Thursday and now faces two preliminary charges of murder and two preliminary charges of attempted murder.

Court documents said Stitts told police he believed the victims were trying to kill him.

“The Kokomo Police Department expresses our deepest sympathy to all the victims and the victims’ families for the tragedy they have endured,” Kokomo Police officials said in a news release. “The thoughts and prayers of all the members of our department go out to each and every person who has been affected by these terrible events.”

Nearly 60 officers worked the case Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the arrest of Stitts.