Crime & Safety
Porter County, IN Murder Investigation: 2 Men Charged Monday
Valparaiso, IN – Two 22 year old men are facing criminal charges following a deadly weekend shooting outside a Valparaiso business that left one person dead and triggered a police pursuit ending near
By Blake Harrison · 2026-10-12T14:42:22.785Z
Valparaiso, IN – Two 22 year old men are facing criminal charges following a deadly weekend shooting outside a Valparaiso business that left one person dead and triggered a police pursuit ending near Interstate 94 in Portage.
According to the Valparaiso Police Department , officers responded Saturday, October 10, at approximately 2:56 a.m. to reports of multiple gunshots in a business parking lot along the 50 block of Campbell Street.
Officers discovered one person suffering from a gunshot wound in the rear parking lot. Emergency personnel provided assistance before the victim was transported to Northwest Health Porter Campus, where the individual died from their injuries.
Suspects Located Following Police Pursuit
Investigators learned that the alleged suspects had fled in a vehicle. Witnesses provided officers with a vehicle description and direction of travel.
During the investigation, officers observed a vehicle matching the description traveling west on State Road 130.
Porter County Sheriff 's Department deputies subsequently located the vehicle and initiated a pursuit.
The pursuit ended near Indiana State Road 249 and Interstate 94 in Portage, where two suspects were taken into custody.
Both were transported to the Valparaiso Police Department for further investigation before being arrested.
Two Men Face Criminal Charges
Police identified the arrested individuals as:
Antione L. Pierson, 22, of Portage: Charged with murder, resisting law enforcement and possession of a controlled substance. Camilo Chavez, 22, of Lake Station: Charged with battery and assisting a criminal. Both men are currently incarcerated at the Porter County Jail, according to police.
Authorities have not released the victim's identity in the provided statement or detailed the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
The Valparaiso Police Department thanked multiple agencies, including the Porter County Sheriff's Department, Portage Police Department, Porter Police Department and Porter County Coroner's Office, for assisting with the investigation.
Both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.