A person found deceased in a home in a shooting investigation in the overnight hours Thursday in La Porte County has been identified.
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 2000 East block of State Road 4. Deputies were initially called to the residence regarding a burglary in progress, but when they arrived a gunshot was heard coming from the residence, according to the report. Police say the occupants were removed and the interior of the residence was cleared. While that occurred, deputies found a deceased man, now identified as 42-year-old Jacob J. Borders.
The occupants of the home were not injured.
Police say detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division continue to investigate the case, but they believe there was no prior association between the occupants of the residence and Borders.
More evidence will be gathered to be presented in an official case file to the La Porte County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.
