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Post-Prom Party Tragedy: Boy Killed, Two Injured
11 May
Summary
- A male juvenile died during a post-prom party shooting.
- Two other young people, an 18-year-old woman and another juvenile, were injured.
- The shooting occurred Saturday night at a home in Pine Township, Indiana.
A tragic shooting during an apparent post-prom party in Pine Township, Indiana, resulted in the death of a male juvenile on Saturday night. The incident, which occurred around 11 p.m. at a residence on Liberty Avenue, also left an 18-year-old woman and another male juvenile injured. Both injured individuals were transported to a Chicago hospital for treatment.
Neighbors recounted hearing sounds resembling fireworks just before the shots were fired, an event that also shattered windows in nearby homes. Officials from Michigan City Area Schools confirmed the gathering was a post-prom party for Michigan City High School students, expressing their condolences and offering support resources. Police are investigating the incident, believed to be isolated, and have urged anyone with information to come forward.
