A man is dead after a shooting involving Chesterton Police on Gateway Boulevard, occurring in front of the Hilton Garden Inn Wednesday morning. Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson refrained from commenting on the situation, as the investigation has been handed over to the Indiana State Police, which raises questions about the specific circumstances of the confrontation.
Evidence from the scene shows more than 50 yellow cones marking shell casings, with a pistol found in the middle of the street, suggesting the incident was intense. Law enforcement from various agencies, including the Porter County Sheriff’s Office and Valparaiso Police, responded to secure the extensive area, while the body remained under a blood-stained sheet, underscoring the seriousness of this developing story.
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