Crime News | Munster, IN (2024)

"Also, Rush developed complications to his lungs, which he will be under observation for several weeks," police said.

He sustained multiple blunt force traumatic injuries, the coroner's office said.

An autopsy done Saturday revealed the man sustained a gunshot wound and his death was ruled a homicide.

Here are the recent bookings by the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Here are recent bookings by the Porter County Sheriff's Department. All information is taken directly from thewebsite.

The Munster Police Department is seeking the public's assistance to locate 64-year-old Damien Perry, who was last seen early Friday morning.

Virgil King, 24, was found guilty for the 2023 murder of Daqwuan Walker, the Lake County Prosecutor's Office said.

The accused reportedly sent photos and then turned the conversation sexual even though he thought he was chatting with a 13-year-old girl, police said

The judge rejected an earlier plea agreement in the case three months ago without comment.

"Ken was our brother and our friend, and we were not prepared to lose him, by any means," fellow firefighters said.

The accused said he pulled over, observed both the motorcycle driver and passenger lying on the shoulder of the roadway and then called his girlfriend, her mother and his mother before police arrived after being contacted by a witness, a court document says.

Charges of murder and various child abuse crimes were dismissed Thursday against Gerard Coger, 22. Prosecutors said charges may be re-filed at a later date.

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A Gary detective said he tried numerous times to contact witnesses who could corroborate that Virgil King, 24 shot Daqwuan Walker, 23. He had minimal success.

John Hallett, 54, was sentenced Thursday to 55 years in prison for murder and one more year for abuse of a corpse by LaPorte Superior Court 1 Judge Jamie Oss.

Spencer Patterson, 30, shot and killed Gary police K-9 Falco during a pursuit last summer.

Richard Stansu, 32, of East Chicago, died in a motor vehicle accident Wednesday morning at the intersection of Indianapolis Boulevard and Columbus Drive, officials said.

Three juveniles have been charged in relation to a series of spray paint vandalism incidents that occurred between June 3 and June 6, Chesterton police said.

Officials said there will not be a hot air balloon festival taking place on June 28 at the Porter County Expo Center, and that it is a scam.

"The Merrillville Police Department reminds motorists to always use caution while crossing railroad tracks and never go around the gates when they are activated."

"Officers were also advised that the motorist drove off from the crash scene and arrived at the residence down the street," police said.