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DARKE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE IDENTIFIES SUBJECTS
On January 20, 2026 the Darke County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Office of Dr. Susan Brown, Darke County Coroner that the two occupants found deceased in the cargo van have been identified. The three vehicle crash occurred on State Route 49 on Friday morning January 16, 2026. The occupants are identified as 19-yearold Joshua Armstrong of Greenville and 18-year-old Carl Schlechty of Greenville.