INDIANA STATE POLICE CONDUCTS WEEKEND DEATH INVESTIGATION

A shooting in eastern Monroe County has resulted in an Indiana State Police death investigation.
On late Saturday, October 31st, a male subject, identified as James Kulis, Age 79, of Bloomington, contacted 911 and reported that his wife, Harrietann M. Kulis, Age 79, also of Bloomington, was deceased and had been the victim of two gunshots. Responding officers located a vehicle along Kent Road near SR46 in eastern Monroe County. Detectives from the Bloomington District’s Investigative Unit and Crime Scene Investigators also responded to the scene.

James Kulis was arrested without incident and transported to the Monroe County Jail on the following preliminary charges:

  • Assisting Suicide, a Level 5 Felony
  • Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon, Level 6

The matter remains under investigation, and an autopsy is pending.

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