Elkhart County Homicide Unit identifies victim in fatal Bristol crash


ELKHART COUNTY, Ind.—The Elkhart County Homicide Unit has identified the victim in a fatal crash that occurred in front of a Bristol home on Tuesday.

Joshua Roberts, 21, was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Tuesday evening in front of a home in the Timberbrook Mobile Home Trailer Park off of CR 19 after police were called about a single-car crash, according to investigators.

Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

An autopsy performed Wednesday determined Roberts’ manner of death to be a homicide, according to the prosecutor’s office.

Police did not say if they’ve made any arrests in the case or if there are any suspects.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Elkhart County Metro Homicide Unit at 574-295-2825.

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