East Chicago, IN – Two men from Gary were wounded in a late-night shooting Thursday at a Speedway gas station in East Chicago, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities.
According to the East Chicago Police Department, officers responded at approximately 10:50 p.m. on April 11 to the Speedway located at 3956 Guthrie Street after ShotSpotter detected four gunshots in the area. When officers arrived, they found a man bleeding from the head behind a white Chrysler 300.
Shortly after, a second victim arrived at St. Catherine Hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm. Both victims—identified as a 23-year-old and a 22-year-old male from Gary—were later transported to a Chicago hospital, where they remain in serious but stable condition.
Police recovered a handgun and shell casings at the scene. The Criminal Investigation Division is currently reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Jeffrey Sanchez at jsanchez@eastchicago.com or 219-391-8318. Anonymous tips can be submitted via 219-391-8500. No further details have been released at this time as the investigation remains active.
