Crown Point, IN – A Lake Village man is expected to survive after being shot inside a vehicle in rural Jasper County, leading to a police search that ended with a K-9 apprehending the alleged suspect near a Crown Point hospital.
According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, the incident unfolded around 7:13 a.m. Friday when authorities were alerted to a gunshot victim at Franciscan Health Crown Point. The victim, identified as 45-year-old Jack Moore, suffered a single gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital.
Investigators allege that 45-year-old Christopher Jackson, of DeMotte, shot Moore following a verbal dispute while the two were inside a vehicle in rural Jasper County. The pair then reportedly drove to the hospital, arriving around 6 a.m., where Jackson allegedly exited the vehicle and fled on foot as Moore went inside for treatment.
Police say Crown Point officers were notified at 6:46 a.m., and the hospital was briefly locked down as a precaution during the search. A coordinated response involving Crown Point Police and the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office led to the deployment of K-9 officer Blitz.
Authorities report the K-9 tracked Jackson to the area beneath a hospital sign near Mississippi Parkway and U.S. 231, where he was taken into custody. Officials say he allegedly had a firearm in his possession at the time of his arrest.
Jackson is now facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, armed robbery, criminal confinement, intimidation with a deadly weapon, theft, and interference with a 9-1-1 call. All charges have been filed as alleged, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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