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35-year-old man fatally shot in domestic dispute in Indiana: officials

By Lauren Westphal
Published  October 12, 2025 7:20pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 35-year-old man was shot and killed during a domestic dispute Sunday in the 8600 block of Beall Street in Dyer, Indiana, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department.
    • Police said the man was visiting his child and the child’s mother when an argument broke out with a 52-year-old homeowner, who allegedly shot him.
    • The 52-year-old is being held for questioning, a firearm was recovered, and officials said the incident was isolated with no threat to the public.

DYER, Ind. - A 35-year-old man was shot and killed during a domestic dispute in Dyer, Ind. on Sunday, according to Lake County Sheriff's Department.

What we know:

Officials responded to the 8600 block of Beall Street after 5 p.m. An investigation revealed that a 35-year-old man was at a residence to visit his child and the child's mother. A dispute occurred that allegedly included threats against the woman's mother.

According to officials, a 52-year-old man who owns the residence began to argue with the 35-year-old on the street when the 35-year-old was shot.

He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The 52-year-old man is being held for questioning, and a firearm was recovered from the scene.

Officials said it was an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr.

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