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14-year-old boy killed in Michigan City shooting: police

By Lauren Westphal
Published  May 17, 2026 8:13pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 14-year-old boy, identified as Devin Porter, died after being shot Friday afternoon in Michigan City, Indiana.
    • Police responded to the 300 block of West 11th Street around 4:30 p.m. and found Porter suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound; he later died at the hospital.
    • Detectives are continuing to investigate and are asking anyone with information or video evidence to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - A 14-year-old boy is dead after a shooting in Michigan City, Ind. on Friday, according to police.

Around 4:30 p.m. on May 15, police responded to a call of a shooting in the 300 block of W. 11th Street.

Police found Devin Porter, 14, who was suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to Franciscan Health Hospital where he later died.

What you can do:

Detectives are still investigating the incident and are asking the public for help. Anyone with information or video should contact Detectives Kay Pliske at 219-873-4810 or kpliske@emichigancity.com or Brock Moore at 219-874-3221 Ext. 1087 or bmoore@emichigancity.com.

Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 800-342-STOP or at www.michianacrimestoppers.com.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Michigan City Police Department.

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