Investigation launched after fatal shooting of 29-year-old Bloomington resident

A Bloomington man was shot and killed just after midnight Wednesday at 4900 S. Rogers St.

The victim, later identified as Scott Melton, 29, was inside the house and had been fatally shot when officers reached the scene.

Upon arrival, Bloomington police found several individuals at the address. Police questioned witnesses and discovered that Melton had struggled with another individual within the residence. The individual took the firearm from  Melton.

Melton found a knife and attempted to assault Casey Ratts, 20, with it. Ratts fired a single shot that struck and killed Melton.

Ratts was taken into custody and later released pending further investigation.

An autopsy is scheduled at Terre Haute Regional Hospital within the next week.