Tell City woman charged with murder

A Tell City woman was arrested on two charges in connection to the death of her boyfriend.

According to the Indiana State Police, officers responded to a 911 call of a female stating her boyfriend had just been shot. Officers arrived on the scene and located a male, Aaron Waninger, who was unresponsive. Officers attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful.

Indiana State Police were contacted to aid in the investigation. When detectives arrived, they spoke to Tonya Coomer, 51. During further investigation, detectives determined Coomer had shot Waninger. Coomer was arrested and transported to the Perry County jail, where she is being held without bond.

The family of Waninger has been notified, and an autopsy will be scheduled. This case is still under investigation.

Coomer is charged with one count of Level 1 felony murder and one count of Level 5 felony criminal recklessness with a firearm.

Indiana State Police, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Tell City Police Department, Perry County Coroner, and Perry County EMS all assisted in the investigation.

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law