Deputy shoots, kills knife-wielding man in Merrillville domestic call
Source: nwitimes.com
- A Lake County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man who charged at him with a knife during a domestic disturbance call in Merrillville.
- The incident happened on Wednesday night at a home on Jackson Street, where the man ignored commands to drop the weapon.
- No charges have been filed against the deputy, and the Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting.
A Lake County sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man during a response to a domestic disturbance in Merrillville. The man, armed with a knife, charged at the deputy despite repeated orders to stop. This case highlights the dangers deputies face in handling volatile domestic calls and is under investigation by state police.