MENU
Gary, IND. –On December 18, 2024 at approximately 7:18 PM, the Gary Police Department received a call for service reference a male down in the front of a residence located in 1100 block of N. Warren St., Gary, Indiana.
Officers arrived on scene and located a male subject lying in the front yard who had sustained a gunshot wound.
As officers were securing the scene they located blood that tracked into a residence. Officers entered the residence and located a female inside who had sustained a gunshot wound as well.
Gary Fire Department arrived on scene and transported the female to St Catherine’s Hospital and the male to Methodist Northlake Hospital for treatment.
The male was identified as a 69 year old male from Gary, Indiana.
The female was identified as a 73 year old female from Gary, Indiana. The female succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
Both victims were the homeowners of the residence.
Officers discovered that the victims vehicle was taken after the shooting and was described as a blue Nissan Xterra (In plates personalized Blue Mom).
The suspect fled the location in the vehicle and is described as a black male wearing a trench style coat and mask.
Lake County Prosecutors Homicide Task Force was contacted, Lake County Crime Lab and Lake County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Sergeant James Nielsen 219 755-3855.
Gary, IND. –On December 3, 2024, Merrillville Police Officers were dispatched to 1355 E. 83rd Avenue (Extended Stay of America) for a report of an auto theft. Shortly after receiving the call, Merrillville patrol officers located the stolen vehicle traveling northbound in the 9200 block of Broadway and attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to pull over and led officers on a pursuit. Officers chased the vehicle north, on Interstate 65, and onto the Indiana Toll Road. At one point during the pursuit, the vehicle exited the Toll Road at Broadway and then re-entered the toll road traveling westbound, in the eastbound lanes. This created an imminent threat to other vehicles on the roadway and Merrillville officers made the decision to disable the fleeing vehicle before it could crash into civilian motorists. As a result, three Merrillville officers were injured, and several Merrillville police vehicles were damaged. The suspect, along with the three injured officers were transported to local hospitals, where they are receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
This incident serves as just the latest example of how Region law enforcement officers routinely put themselves in danger to protect the public.
The Merrillville Police Department would like to thank the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, the Gary Police Department, and the Gary Fire Department for their assistance
Commander Derek N. Diehl
Criminal Investigations Division
Merrillville Police Department
Gary, IND. –At approximately 1:45am, Friday morning an accident occurred at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Chase Street involving two SUVs. It appears one of the SUVs disregarded a stop sign causing significant damage to the other SUV that was in the intersection. As a result of the crash a 75-year-old female succumbed to her injuries and a 70-year-old female was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the other SUV, a white 2013 Lincoln MKX fled on foot and has not been located. We are asking the public to assist us in locating this driver. If you have any information, please call Detective Aguilar or Melendez at 219-881-1217, send an email to taguilar@gary.gov or smenlendez@gary.gov or use the anonymous Text to Tip line (219) 207-TIPS (8477). Any videos can be emailed to garypdrtcc@gary.gov.
Gary, IND. –On November 17, 2024, approximately 11:43 AM, Gary Police Department received a call for service in the 3700 block of Broadway Gary, Indiana.
The call for service that was dispatched was an agency assist with the Gary Fire Department.
Dispatch advised there was an adult male down inside the residence.
Officers arrived and met members of the Gary Fire Department who advised there was an adult male inside that was deceased with a gunshot wound.
Officers immediately secured the crime scene and contacted Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force, Lake County Sheriff’s CSI and Lake County Coroner’s Office.
The deceased male was identified as a 50 year old male from Gary, Indiana.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force at 219 755-3855.
Investigation is ongoing at this time.
