Police Investigate Assault With Firearm In Griffith
At approximately 6:30 PM on November 3, 2023, officers of the Griffith Police Department responded to the 1500 block of North Arbogast Street in reference to reports of shots fired, according to a release from Griffith Police.
A responding officer was flagged down by a motorist and advised that his vehicle had been shot at. The officer then determined that two individuals had gunshot wounds and were tended to by responding medical personnel.
The initial investigation revealed that the victims had gone to the area of 1500 N Arbogast for a child custody exchange and were met by a known subject who fired a single gunshot into the vehicle that struck both the passenger and driver, police stated.
The wounds were found to be non-life threatening, and no other persons in the vehicle were injured.
Two individuals were later identified and taken into custody without further incident and charges are pending with the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. This incident appears to have been a targeted attack.
Anyone with information regarding this incident may contact Detective Tharp at (219)924-7503 ext 252 or leave an anonymous message on the Griffith Police Department Tip Line: (219)922-3085
