Female Syracuse Shooting Victim’s Death Confirmed

It has now been confirmed by The Allen County Coroner’s Office that 23 year old Tara Thornburg has died. Thornburg was transported from Kosciusko County to a Fort Wayne area hospital after being shot in the head yesterday. Per family wishes, Tara Thornburg remains in the hospital until completion of the organ donation process. An autopsy will be performed and the Cause of Death and Manner of Death will be released through the Allen County Coroner's Office. This incident remains under investigation by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, the Syracuse Police Department, the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.