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Man Arrested After Woman Shot in Head at Chesterton Apartment

Prosecutors will review the case for formal charges following a SWAT entry with a search warrant.

Overview

  • Police responded around 2:33 a.m. to the 100 block of South 18th Street and found a woman with a gunshot wound to the head who was alert and communicative.
  • The victim was transported to a regional trauma center, where she remains in serious condition.
  • Investigators reported seeing lights switch off inside the residence and, after no response at the door, obtained a search warrant for a tactical entry.
  • The Porter County SWAT Team took a male suspect into custody without incident, and he is being held at the Porter County Jail on preliminary charges.
  • Multiple witnesses were brought in for questioning, police said there is no ongoing threat to the public, and formal charges are expected early next week.