WATCH NOW: Police investigate fatal shooting in Merrillville neighborhood
Merrillville police investigate a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the 7800 block of Hendricks Street.
Police investigate a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the 7800 block of Hendricks Street.
MERRILLVILLE — One person is dead following a shooting in a Merrillville neighborhood, police said.
First responders were called to a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the 7800 block of Hendricks Street, said Merrillville Police Department Assistant Police Chief Kosta Nuses.
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One person died from the shooting, Nuses said. The victim’s identity has not yet been released.
Authorities said the shooting is under continued investigation and more information will be released when it is available.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Gregory Thornton
Age: 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200256
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isaiah Valdez
Age: 44
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200265
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ronald Westbrook Jr.
Age: 58
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200257
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION – STALKING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcos Wheeler
Age: 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200248
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT – MOTOR VEHICLE; THEFT – PROPERTY – FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Stephanie Rouse
Age: 41
Residence: Wood Dale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200263
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenneth Shouse
Age: 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200245
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julie Jostes
Age: 49
Residence: North Judson, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200247
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ivan Palmore
Age: 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200266
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nathaniel Leon-Salinas
Age: 26
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200277
Arrest Date: Jan. 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Randy Edwards II
Age: 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200242
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Israel
Age: 34
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200241
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reginald Jackson
Age: 61
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200275
Arrest Date: Jan. 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Currie
Age: 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200243
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE – MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tony Dittrich
Age: 38
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200252
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diana Dobosz
Age: 63
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200274
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Scott Dobrowski
Age: 37
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200260
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Clark
Age: 30
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200258
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY; STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Orlando Brookshire Jr.
Age: 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200272
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING – ESCAPE; DEALING – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
LaKendra Brown
Age: 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200283
Arrest Date: Jan. 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Beard
Age: 44
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200251
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT – VEHICLE – MOTOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bilbro
Age: 54
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200267
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Delorean Standley
Age: 35
Residence: Alsip, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200212
Arrest Date: Jan. 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kristyn Sirbek
Age: 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200224
Arrest Date: Jan. 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ahmah Jones
Age: 49
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200211
Arrest Date: Jan. 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carlos Rodriguez
Age: 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200230
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Hernandez
Age: 37
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200216
Arrest Date: Jan. 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stevan Guerrero
Age: 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200214
Arrest Date: Jan. 12, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ronald Dunson
Age: 56
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200229
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Evans
Age: 40
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200234
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Juan Casarez II
Age: 33
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200240
Arrest Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tony Delaney Jr.
Age: 19
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200220
Arrest Date: Jan. 12, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortez Allen
Age: 30
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200227
Arrest Date: Jan. 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION – STALKING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwin Brown
Age: 26
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200228
Arrest Date: Jan. 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT – MOTOR VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Zacharie Tyrka
Age: 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200188
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY; CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
William Young
Age: 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200194
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Porter Sr.
Age: 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200182
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rena True
Age: 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200185
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Richard Krueger
Age: 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200184
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Noll Jr.
Age: 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200183
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julian Duron
Age: 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200193
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Jones Jr.
Age: 56
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200186
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antroine Brown
Age: 46
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200190
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Soneca Alexander
Age: 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200180
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Pullum
Age: 30
Residence: Oak Lawn, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200163
Arrest Date: Jan. 10, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Davonna Shirley
Age: 28
Residence: Dubuque, Iowa
Booking Number(s): 2200174
Arrest Date: Jan. 10, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pantales Koulianos
Age: 57
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200162
Arrest Date: Jan. 10, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY; BURGLARY – PROPERTY – RESIDENTIAL ENTRY – BREAKING AND ENTERING; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor; Felony; Felony
Gregory Miller
Age: 47
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200164
Arrest Date: Jan. 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Breshawna Crowder
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200171
Arrest Date: Jan. 10, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jocelyn Greer
Age: 36
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200177
Arrest Date: Jan. 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Melissa Hardesty
Age: 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200166
Arrest Date: Jan. 10, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Evans
Age: 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200142
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jared Hacker
Age: 32
Residence: Camby, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200138
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY – VOYEURISM – W/CAMERA AND ENTERS DWELLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Hallman II
Age: 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200150
Arrest Date: Jan. 9, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karrie Lakomy
Age: 42
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200145
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ryan Broach
Age: 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200143
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brett Butler
Age: 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200147
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tyqwon Drake
Age: 22
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200146
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY; RESISTING – ESCAPE; THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor; Felony; Felony
Ryan Zarych
Age: 41
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200136
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Laura Szczecina
Age: 50
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200130
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jaylin Thompson
Age: 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200119
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – DEALING – SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derrick Warlick
Age: 57
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200122
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jimmie Smith Jr.
Age: 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200124
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING; MOTOR VEHICLE – RECKLESS DRIVING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Andrew Sherman Moore
Age: 47
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200133
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brian Pleasant
Age: 51
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200120
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – DEALING – SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tzaddi Mingo
Age: 46
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200111
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY; STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor; Felony
Andrew Moore
Age: 65
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200132
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Naseer Kelly
Age: 20
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200112
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Landry
Age: 35
Residence: Aurora, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200129
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY – AGGRAVATED – W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terrace Lanier
Age: 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200128
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edward Lopez
Age: 23
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200117
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: LEGEND DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Martin Horst Jr.
Age: 28
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200113
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION – FIREARM – BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sidney Garrett
Age: 37
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2200114
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristen Dahm
Age: 32
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200123
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monica Gonzalez
Age: 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200127
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION – METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shakur Brewer
Age: 20
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200116
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Cruz
Age: 48
Residence: Branchville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200126
Arrest Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING – INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Felicia Atkins
Age: 40
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2200131
Arrest Date: Jan. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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