MICHIGAN CITY- At the request of Michigan City Police Chief Marty Corley, the Indiana State Police District 13 Investigations Section has been requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday, April 4.
Preliminary information shows that at approximately 5:30 p.m., an officer with the Michigan City Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a red Dodge SUV for an equipment violation in the 5800 block of South Franklin Street. During the traffic stop, an armed male subject fled on foot from the scene, and officers initiated a foot pursuit.
During that chase, an officer discharged their firearm, striking the suspect. The suspect was immediately given first aid and transported to Franciscan Health Hospital in Michigan City, where he was pronounced deceased. The suspect’s name will be released once identification has been made and the family notified. An autopsy will be completed by the LaPorte County Coroner.
No further information can be released as this is an active investigation. Once all body camera and in-car videos have been reviewed and the investigation completed, it will be submitted to the LaPorte County Prosecutor for review.
The following information is included at the request of the Michigan City Police Department. Police Chief Corley indicated that the officer’s identity will be forthcoming once all interviews have been completed. Chief Corley has placed the officer(s) involved in the incident on paid administrative leave, which is in accordance with the department’s policies while the Indiana State Police investigation is being conducted.
