Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said Schererville police located three suspects around 4:30 p.m. as officers arrived at the retail store in the 100 block of Indianapolis Boulevard in response to a robbery call. Martinez said one of the suspects driving a getaway car hit a Schererville police cruiser. Fearing for their safety, Schererville police opened fire and hit one of the suspects, Martinez said. The sheriff said the injured man was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The other two were taken into custody. No officers or civilians were injured in the incident, Martinez said.

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About two dozen law enforcement officers from Schererville and surrounding communities also responded to the scene at the busy Shops on Main mall. Yellow crime scene tape and police SUVs blocked access to a huge section of the parking lot off Indianapolis Boulevard and Main Street starting around 5 p.m. and continuing into the night. There were also many ambulances in the store. Several shoppers coming and going from nearby retail stores stood in the rain to watch police officers chat to small groups outside Dick’s after the incident. Schererville Police Chief Pete Sormaz declined to immediately say exactly what happened in and around the sporting goods store. “It’s an isolated incident, this situation. The investigation is ongoing. We’re trying to put all the pieces together,” Shormaz said. “Right now the outer perimeter, the businesses, everything is secure. It’s just isolated in Dick’s parking lot here.” Crime scene investigators from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department arrived at Dick’s just after 6 p.m. Shormaz said Schererville police will provide more information about the incident after the investigation is complete, likely on Sunday.

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Daniel Cooper

Age: 34 Residence: Hobart, IN Reservation numbers: 2206874 Date of arrest: August 6, 2022 Description of offense: POSSESSION – METHAMPHETAMIN D Highest Offense Category: Felonies

Darion Robinson

Age: 25 Residence: Chicago, IL Booking numbers: 2206829 Date of arrest: August 5, 2022 Offense Description: THEFT – PROPERTY – PICK PICKLING – < $750 Highest Offense Category: Felonies

Lamont Bell

Age: 48 Residence: South Holland, IL Reservation numbers: 2206828 Date of arrest: August 5, 2022 Description of offense: INTIMIDATION Highest Offense Category: Felonies

Robert Ruiz

Age: 42 Residence: Highland, IN Reservation numbers: 2206861 Date of arrest: August 6, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Category of Offense: Misdemeanor

Dominique Bentley-Hannah

Age: 27 Residence: Gary, IN Reservation numbers: 2206918 Date of arrest: August 8, 2022 Description of offence: BURGLARY Highest Offense Category: Felonies

Timothy Crawford

Age: 45 Residence: Gary, IN Reservation numbers: 2206975 Date of arrest: August 9, 2022 Description of offense: RESTRICTION Highest Offense Category: Felonies

Jeff Henderson Jr.

Age: 40 Residence: Gary, IN Reservation numbers: 2206947 Date of arrest: August 8, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Category: Felonies

Charles Messer Jr.

Age: 36 Residence: Whiting, IN Reservation numbers: 2206926 Date of arrest: August 8, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Category of Offense: Misdemeanor

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Age: 25 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking numbers: 2206972 Date of arrest: August 9, 2022 Description of Offense: Homicide – Murder (APEPAIRA) Highest Offense Category: Felonies

Justin Smith

Age: 28 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Reservation numbers: 2206915 Date of arrest: August 8, 2022 Description of offence: BURGLARY Highest Offense Category: Felonies

Eva Salazar

Age: 29 Residence: Sauk Village, IL Reservation numbers: 2206844 Date of arrest: August 5, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Category of Offense: Misdemeanor

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