According to a press release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday March 28th, 2025, at approximately 8:02am, Starke County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of CR 800 E. and CR 50 S. in Knox.
An initial investigation revealed that a 2024 Dodge Durango being driven by Linda Caudill, age 75 of North Judson, was traveling northbound on CR 800 E. Caudill’s vehicle entered the intersection at CR 50 S. and was struck by a motorcycle. The motorcycle, a blue Suzuki being driven by Derrick Shepherd, age 20 of Knox (Editor’s Note: The original press release listed Shepherd’s age as 19; however he was 20), was traveling eastbound on CR 50 S. and struck the driver side of Caudill’s vehicle.
Derrick Shepherd was found to be deceased at the scene, and Linda Caudill was transported to a local hospital for her injuries.
At this point, this is an ongoing investigation into the events that lead up to the collision. The Starke County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Knox Police Department, Washington Township Fire Department, the Starke County Coroner’s office, and Starke County EMS.
