According to a press release from the Michigan City Police Department, on January 28th at 11:27 AM Central Time, the LaPorte County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call in regards to a person who was found injured in the 2300 block of Normandy Drive.
Officers responded to the scene and found a 19-year-old male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the right arm.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Multiple pieces of evidence were recovered from the scene, and a preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting happened inside an apartment and was not a random shooting. The release indicates that detectives continue to interview witnesses and search for additional evidence; and that there is no known threat to the community at this time.
The Michigan City Police Department is asking that anyone who may have additional information or video surveillance or cell phone video of the incident to contact Detective Brock Moore at 219-874-3221 extension 1077. Detective Moore can also be reached at bmoore@emichigancity.com.
The Michigan City Police Department can also be reached via Facebook Messenger, through their crime tip hotline number of (219) 873-1488, or the WeTip Hotline for General Crime (800) 78-CRIME. Those with additional details could possibly receive a reward upon an arrest and conviction. All WeTip call information is sent directly to the LaPorte County Prosecutor’s Office and reports can be made anonymously.
The release states that additional information pertaining to this incident will not be released at this time to safeguard the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
