Two Shot Outside East Chicago Speedway Friday Night
On April 11, 2025, at approximately 10:50 PM, East Chicago Officers responded to Speedway Gas Station located at 3956 Guthrie Street in reference to shots fired, according to East Chicago Police Chief Jose Rivera.
Shotspotter alerted to 4 rounds being fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers observed a male subject lying on the ground behind a white Chrysler 300. The male subject was bleeding from his head from an apparent gunshot wound, Rivera said. Dispatch then advised officers that a second victim just walked into St. Catherine Hospital emergency room with a gunshot wound to his arm.
Victim #1 is a 23 year old male from Gary, Indiana. Victim #2 is a 22 year old male also from Gary, Indiana. Both males were subsequently transported from St. Catherine Hospital to a Chicago area hospital in serious but stable condition.
A handgun and shell casings were recovered from the scene. East Chicago Criminal Investigation Division is currently reviewing video footage of the incident and interviewing several witnesses.
Anyone with any information can contact Detective Jeffrey Sanchez at jsanchez@eastchicago.com or 219-391-8318. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the anonymous tipline at 219-391-8500.
