East Chicago Police File Murder Charges On Juvenile
East Chicago Police charged a 16-year-old with Murder Friday, according to a release by ECPD. The incident occurred on September 10, 2021 when a gun shot victim arrived at St. Catherine’s Hospital. The victim, Emmanuel Hall, was visiting from out of town when the 16-year-old suspect shot him in the back of the head while they were both inside of a vehicle, according to East Chicago Police. The juvenile suspect then robbed the victim, taking a leather backpack containing U.S. currency and marijuana. The victim was driven to St. Catherine Hospital by a friend who dropped him off and fled the scene. The victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Detectives filed the following charges at the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office against the 16-year-old –
1 count of Murder
1 count of Murder While Committing a Robbery
1 count of Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
1 count of Armed Robbery
