East Chicago, IN – A heavy police presence surrounded a home on Euclid Avenue Tuesday afternoon as the Northwest Regional SWAT Team served a warrant connected to an ongoing homicide investigation, according to the East Chicago Police Department.
Chief Jose L. Rivera Jr. said the operation occurred around 3 p.m. at 4748 Euclid Avenue, in coordination with the Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force, which is investigating a murder that took place earlier in the day. Officials confirmed that the warrant served is directly related to that case.
According to police, the incident remains an open and active investigation. No details about the suspect or victim have been released, and authorities said additional information will be shared once the investigation concludes.
Law enforcement emphasized that withholding further details at this time is necessary to protect the integrity of the case. “We understand the community’s interest in this case; however, releasing more information at this stage could impede the investigation,” Chief Rivera stated in a press release.
Residents reported seeing multiple armored vehicles and officers in tactical gear during the operation. No injuries or gunfire were reported at the scene.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the case to contact East Chicago Police or the Lake County Homicide Task Force.
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