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Two Shootings Rock Gary Sunday Morning
5 Jul
Summary
- A 10-year-old Chicago boy died from a gunshot wound.
- A 50-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot.
- Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents early Sunday.
Early Sunday morning, Gary, Indiana, police responded to two separate shooting incidents that resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy and left a 50-year-old man in critical condition.
The fatal shooting occurred around 12:49 a.m. when officers were dispatched to a residence on Chase Street. Before arriving, they learned that the child victim and the man had already transported themselves to Methodist Northlake hospital with gunshot wounds. The boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The man, initially in critical condition, was later transported to a Chicago-area hospital. The conditions of the six other victims from an earlier shooting remain unknown.
Investigators are actively pursuing leads in both incidents. The Lake County Coroner's office has scheduled a forensic autopsy for the young victim. The Gary Police Department has urged anyone with information to come forward.
