Shots Fired In Crown Point Leads To Arrest Of Hammond Man
At approximately 2 AM, Monday, June 5, Crown Point Police responded to a shots fired call in the 400 block of Morningside Drive, according to Crown Point Police.
Upon arrival, officers observed a male and female subject exit a yard in the area. When asked what they were doing, the subjects told police they were out walking and talking because it was a nice night.
Further investigation revealed the male subject, later identified as Isaac Dutton, 29, of Hammond, appeared to be intoxicated. A portable breath test showed Dutton had a breath alcohol content of .077.
The female subject advised while speaking with Dutton, they began arguing about their relationship. Dutton became angry and forcibly removed a gun from the female subject’s holster and shot several rounds into the ground. The female subject told police she was scared for her life and was trying to calm Dutton down while walking back to the car.
Dutton was taken into custody without incident and transported to Lake County Jail, where he was being held on a $1,500 bond.
He is being preliminarily charged with criminal recklessness, a level 6 felony; criminal trespass, a class A misdemeanor; disorderly conduct and public intoxication, both class B misdemeanors.
