Kokomo Police Investigating Death of Galveston Man

At approximately 6:16 a.m. Thursday, officers of the Kokomo Police Department responded to the area of Clinton and Kentucky Avenues on a 911 report of an unresponsive male subject in a vehicle.

Upon arrival, officers and medical personnel located the victim, who was transported to Community Howard Regional Hospital for treatment. He was pronounced deceased at 6:43 a.m. by medical personnel. The victim was identified as Yogi J. Olivarez, age 45, of Galveston, Indiana.ย  Notifications of family members have been made by the Howard County Coronerโ€™s office.

This case is in the preliminary stages of investigation by the Kokomo Police Department Criminal Investigation Section and the Howard County Coronerโ€™s office. An autopsy is scheduled on June 29, 2018. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Captain Teresa Galloway at (765) 456-7326.