Derek Hartz News Today

"Domonic and Jada then left the body of Derek on the path in the wooded area and drove away in his vehicle," police said.

VALPARAISO — Next months trial for one of two men charged in a brutal slaying at a public fishing area near Portage has been postponed at the request of the

The men admitted to taking part in the sexual encounter with Hartz and said they prepared by placing a butcher knife and landscaping brick in a purse, police said.

VALPARAISO — The second of two men charged with beating and stabbing a 35-year-old Hobart man to death this summer during a sexual encounter arranged on a hookup app is

The determination of the fatal injuries is pending autopsies scheduled for Monday.

"Sexual activity was engaged in and during the course of the contact Derek (Hartz) was struck with the brick and stabbed multiple times with the knife," police said.

The victim had "excessive bleeding" from his skull and was nude from the waist down, officials said.

"This is a really old case," the federal judge said.

The accused was taken into custody and a search of the home led to the recovery of evidence that was consistent with narcotics trafficking, according to police.

"This is a really old case," the federal judge said.