Man Shot by Gary Police During Mental Health Call

Man shot by Gary police during mental health call

GARY, Ind. — A 20-year-old man was shot by Gary police during a mental health call Sunday afternoon. Gary police responded to a call for a domestic incident involving a potentially suicidal individual at a home in the 2100 block of Tennessee Street. A report was made that the man had been cutting himself. When [...]

Man shot by Gary police after running from officers during domestic incident, sheriff says

A northwest Indiana sheriff says a knife was recovered and a 20-year-old man remains hospitalized after a police-involved shooting in Gary on Sunday.

Sheriff Department Investigating Gary Police Shooting Sunday

At approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, December 14th police officers with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department were requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Gary, according to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez. A preliminary investigation has revealed Gary police officers had responded to a call for a domestic incident involving a potentially suicidal individual at a home in the 2100 block of Tennessee Street, Martinez said. An adult m…