Death Investigation Underway in Jennings County

Missing For Two Days

*UPDATE* Death Investigation Underway in Jennings County

The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police continue to investigate the death of Joseph T. Gill, age 27, North Vernon, Indiana.

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, Gill was found deceased along State Road 3 in northern Jennings County, Indiana after being missing for approximately two days.

Investigators now believe that Gill was possibly struck by a vehicle while walking along State Road 3 between the hours of 3:00 am and 6:00 am on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Anyone who may have traveled through the area during that time and believe they may have struck someone or may have seen Gill in the area is urged to contact the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office at (812)346-4911. Investigators are additionally asking anyone with a home camera system who may have captured video of traffic on State Road 3 between Westport and North Vernon during that time frame to contact the sheriff’s office.

An autopsy will be conducted on Gill on Monday, October 4, 2021.

The investigation is ongoing.

Original Story :

Today, the Indiana State Police and Jennings County Sheriff’s Office began a death investigation after a body was located along State Road 3 in northern Jennings County, Indiana.

At approximately 12:00 pm today, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office was called to State Road 3 near the Jennings/Decatur County Line after an Indiana Department of Transportation mowing crew located the body of a deceased male near the roadway.  The Indiana State Police responded to assist in the investigation.

The deceased male was soon identified as Joseph T. Gill, age 27, North Vernon, Indiana.  Gill had been reported missing approximately two days prior and had not been located until his body was discovered today.

The joint investigation by the Indiana State Police and Jennings County Sheriff’s Office is ongoing.  Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to contact the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office.

State Road 3 was closed in the area for approximately two hours while the investigation was ongoing.

The Westport Police Department, Decatur County Sheriff’s Office, North Vernon Police Department, Westport Fire Department, Jennings County Coroner’s Office, and Indiana Department of Transportation assisted with the investigation.

The family of Joseph Gill has been notified.