A man who lived within walking distance of an area on the east side of Indianapolis where police found two women’s bodies days apart has been charged in their killings.
David Hiner, 30, is charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of Marianne Weis and Shannon Lassere. After an investigation that detectives say topped more than 100 hours, Hiner was taken into custody Tuesday. Hiner denied his involvement when questioned by police.
Investigators determined both women died from “multiple sharp force injuries” to the neck, according to police, which signaled a connection.
Lassere was the first to be found. Her body was located in a parking lot behind businesses in the 2200 block of North Mitthoefer Road. Detectives said she was likely attacked closer to the road and dragged roughly 12 feet by her arms to the parking lot.
Five days later, on Feb. 1, police were called to the rear of a Dollar General store a few yards from where Lassere’s body was discovered after someone noticed Weis’ body and alerted the clerk, who called 911.