Man Approached Officers On A Stop With 2 Butcher Knives In Gary
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Gary on Friday.
A preliminary investigation indicates Gary police officers were conducting a traffic stop this afternoon near the intersection of 21st Avenue and Malcolm X Drive, according to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr.
The driver of a white SUV, who was not involved in the traffic stop, exited his vehicle holding two knives and approached the officers, Martinez said. An officer discharged his weapon, wounding the man. The adult male subject was transported to an area hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Detective Bureau, and Drone Unit are investigating the shooting.
