🌱 Homeless Man Arrested For Stabbing + Developer Withdraws Apt. Plans

Good morning, friends. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Lafayette Patch newsletter — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Hazy sun. High: 82 Low: 53.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 84 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in Lafayette today:

1. A homeless man has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Lafayette on Saturday. Bradley Beene, 34, faces two charges after stabbing an individual in the forehead with an Exacto knife at an apartment on South Ninth Street. Prosecutors have accused Beene of being a Habitual Offender due to prior convictions. (WLFI)
2. At Monday's Tippecanoe County Commissioner meeting, a developer withdrew plans for a housing development in the South River Road area after months of resident push-back. Trinitas Development, LLC was aiming to build high-density, multi-family housing geared towards students on a 22-acre plot just south of the Perdue University airport. At the Jun. 5 meeting, residents once again crowded the room to testify against the proposed development, but Trinitas ultimately withdrew their petition for rezoning after the council denied a request to delay the vote until Jun. 19. Resident concerns largely centered around the lack of bicycle lanes and street lights, along with the high-speed traffic in the area that students would have to navigate to get to Perdue's campus. (Subscription: Lafayette Journal & Courier)
3. In nearby West Lafayette, police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed by a passing vehicle. The incident occurred on Wednesday just before 4:45 a.m. on Sagamore Parkway West. Police were responding to calls about a person reportedly running into oncoming traffic, but while they were searching, learned that the individual had been struck. The driver involved in the incident was uninjured and agreed to a voluntary blood draw, although investigators do not believe the driver was under the influence at the time of the incident. The victim's identity has not been released, and the investigation remains open. (Fox 59)

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Today and tomorrow in Lafayette:

Friday, June 9

• Wine After Work At Wildcat Creek Winery (4:30 PM)
• Lafayette Live! Open Mic At Rat Pak Venue (6:00 PM)

Saturday, June 10

• Family Friendly Improv Comedy Show At Civic Theatre Of Greater Lafayette (7:00 PM)
• Lafayette Roller Derby Vs. Bloomington Blockheads At Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Lafayette is hiring for the position of Senior Community Development Manager (Project/Planner Manager). This position is part of the city's Economic Development Department. Click here to learn more or apply. (City of Lafayette via Facebook)
• Kid's Fishing Day is coming on Jun. 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Munger Park! This free event is for children between the ages of three and 14. Fishing supplies and lunch will be provided to attendees. (Lafayette Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Lafayette Parks and Recreation has announced that its pools are now open for the season! Vinton Pool, Tropicanoe Cove, and and Castaway Bay are all open seven days a week. (Lafayette Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you soon for another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.