Gary, Indiana – A 20-year-old man remains hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting Sunday afternoon in Gary, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, officers were called around 4 p.m. Sunday to a reported domestic incident involving a potentially suicidal individual at a home in the 2100 block of Tennessee Street. Police said the caller reported the man had been cutting himself.
When officers arrived, the man allegedly ran from the home and encountered police near the intersection of 21st Avenue and Ohio Street. Authorities said an officer opened fire during that encounter, striking the man.
The 20-year-old was transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound and self-inflicted stab wounds. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to a hospital in Chicago for further treatment. His current condition has not been released.
As is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings within the county, detectives from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department are conducting the investigation. Officials said the incident remains under active review and no additional details are being released at this time.
The names of the officer involved and the injured man have not been made public. Authorities have not said whether body camera footage exists or will be released.
The shooting occurred in Gary, located in Lake County, Indiana, part of the Northwest Indiana region near the Chicago metropolitan area. Residents in the neighborhood reported a heavy police presence following the incident Sunday evening.
Officials emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and information may change as detectives continue to review evidence and witness statements.
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