Indiana man executed girlfriend, shot two good Samaritans who tried to help her as she was dragged down sidewalk: DA

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · May 22, 2026 · 568 words · By Richard Pollina

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Add The New York Post on GoogleAn Indiana man is accused of executing his girlfriend on Mother’s Day after shooting two good Samaritans who tried to help her as he dragged her down the sidewalk.

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The Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office charged Rylynn Joshua Davis on Monday with murder, attempted murder, kidnapping with serious bodily injury, two counts of aggravated battery, criminal confinement while armed, criminal recklessness, domestic battery and…

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Claim 1: “Davis turned the gun on Raines before fleeing back inside his home.”

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The evidence provided discusses fish behavior, a Cybertruck explosion, and basketball. There is no evidence regarding Davis shooting Raines before fleeing.

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Claim 2: “Davis, 21, chased down Raines, as she fled his Muncie home — about 60 miles outside Indianapolis — after he allegedly beat her at around 5:30 p.m. on May 10”

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The evidence provided consists of general information about the month of May and an MTV show. There is no evidence regarding Rylynn Joshua Davis or Cheyenne Raines on May 10.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_16_and_Pregnant_episod…

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web search NEUTRAL — May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May

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https://www.almanac.com/content/month-may-holidays-fun-facts…

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Claim 3: “The Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office charged Rylynn Joshua Davis on Monday with murder, attempted murder, kidnapping with serious bodily injury, two counts of aggravated battery, criminal confinement while armed, criminal recklessness, domestic battery and neglect of a dependent”

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The provided web search results discuss various other attempted murder cases (Duane Anthony, a woman in Bristol), but none of the results confirm the specific charges against Rylynn Joshua Davis by the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office.

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web search NEUTRAL — Felony Attempted First Degree Murder. Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury. Felony First Degree Kidnapping. Felony Assault by Strangulation.
https://www.wect.com/2026/05/13/man-charged-with-attempted-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — The force said Duane Anthony, 40, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder, aggravated vehicle taking, driving while disqualified and driving without valid insurance. A man has been charg…
https://www.aol.com/articles/man-charged-attempted-murder-ca…

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Claim 4: “Inside the home, police found three children — ages 3, 2 and 3 months — locked in a room “covered in dirt and feces””

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Claim 5: “Davis is being held without bond in the Delaware County Jail”

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Claim 6: “Raines tried to leave Davis on May 8, but he refused to let her go and threw her to the floor, where she struck her head on a speaker”

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Claim 7: “Davis eventually surrendered to officers after they surrounded his home and was taken into custody.”

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Claim 8: “If convicted, Davis faces up to 65 years on the murder charge alone.”

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Claim 9: “McKee was shot in the head and remains hospitalized.”

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Claim 10: “Michael Hennessey, 40... and his coworker Jeremy McKee, 39, to pull over to help.”

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The evidence provided includes Adidas shoes, adult content, and a fictional story. There is no mention of Michael Hennessey or Jeremy McKee intervening in a crime.

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Claim 11: “Hennessey, shot in the abdomen, was released after seven days.”

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Claim 12: “Two men driving down the block in a Dodge pickup truck spotted Davis dragging a screaming Raines down the sidewalk.”

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The evidence provided consists of dictionary definitions of the number 'two' and unrelated websites. No evidence of the specific event involving a Dodge pickup truck was found.

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Claim 13: “the killing of his 23-year-old girlfriend, Cheyenne Raines”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of law firm websites and unrelated Wikipedia entries (Jessica Dubroff, TV series). There is no mention of Cheyenne Raines.

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Claim 14: “Davis quickly caught up to his girlfriend, beat her again and yanked her by the feet, dragging her back toward his home.”

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One source (NewsFinale) mentions Rylynn Joshua Davis allegedly killing his girlfriend and shooting two men in Muncie, Indiana, which aligns with the narrative of the claim. Other results are irrelevant.

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web search NEUTRAL — Inset: Rylynn Joshua Davis (Delaware County Jail). Background: The area in Muncie, Indiana, where Davis allegedly killed his girlfriend and shot two men trying to help her (Google Maps).
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Claim 15: “Davis allegedly opened fire on the vehicle, striking the pair during his shooting spree.”

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One source explicitly states that Rylynn Davis killed his girlfriend and shot two men who tried to intervene while he was dragging her by the feet. This corroborates the core of the claim, but only one relevant source was provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Rylynn Davis killed his girlfriend and shot two men who tried to intervene as he was dragging her by the feet back to their home in Indiana.
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Claim 16: “Raines was pronounced dead at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after she suffered “numerous gunshot wounds to her face, chest, abdomen, and back,””

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No evidence was provided for this claim.

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Claim 17: “Two days later — on Mother’s Day — Raines tried to leave again. Davis told her she couldn’t, punched her and she fled the home”

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