One Shot In Merrillville Parking Lot Christmas Morning
On Sunday, 12/25/2022 at approximately 10:45 AM, Merrillville Police Officers were dispatched to the Meijer parking lot (611 W Lincoln Highway) in reference to a shooting incident, according to Merrillville Police.
Patrol officers responded to the scene and were unable to locate anyone in the parking lot. A short time later patrol officers were able to locate a male subject at Southlake Methodist Hospital who had been shot from the incident, police told RNS. The male victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries due to the shooting incident. This incident stems from an altercation between two parties and there is no threat to the general public. The Meijer store was closed today due to the holiday so the parking lot was empty when this occurred.
This is an ongoing investigation and the Merrillville Detective Bureau is actively investigating this case. If you have any information or tips about this case, please contact Detective Vasel at mvasel@merrillville.in.gov or 219-769-3531 ext 363.
