Indiana State Police trooper shot in Michigan City, officials say
Witness details shooting of Indiana State Police trooper: "Could smell the gunfire"
A man who witnessed the shooting of an Indiana State Police trooper called into Fox Chicago tell us how it all unfolded.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - An Indiana State Police trooper was shot Friday morning in northwest Indiana, authorities said.
What we know:
The shooting happened just before 7:30 a.m. near Interstate 94 and the U.S. 421 interchange in Michigan City.
Indiana State Police said the trooper was rushed to a local hospital after being shot. The trooper's condition has not been released.
What we don't know:
No other details, including what led to the shooting or whether anyone is in custody, were immediately available.
What they're saying:
A witness said the shooting happened at a Speedway gas station and that they heard several shots and saw the trooper taken to the hospital very quickly.
Scene in Michigan City where an Indiana State Police trooper was shot. | Provided
According to Robert Pahs, the gunman was driving a white truck and ran a red light shortly before shots rang out.
"I thought it was going to be a routine pull over and as I'm literally 20 seconds behind him, I heard this like crinkling sound, like click click click, and what I didn't realize after I pulled into there and I pulled around, the cop — because the truck already left — he was shot. And I could smell the gunfire literally from the bullets," said Pahs. "I just pray that he's okay. And this is the second shooting that we've had in our area in the last what? Two months or so, three months."
What's next:
This is a developing story. More information should be released soon. Check back later for updates.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Indiana State Police.