Police say the gunfire missed the intended target but struck a 59-year-old man who was nearby
Police say the gunfire missed the intended target but struck a 59-year-old man who was nearby.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. at the Tiberon Trails apartment complex located at 1240 W. 52nd Drive in unincorporated Merrillville.
A group of young men were playing basketball and gathering near the court when a disturbance erupted.
Following the altercation, one of the individuals involved was leaving the scene in a vehicle when a man from the basketball court brandished a firearm, pursued the departing vehicle, and discharged the weapon.
Another suspect is believed to have also fired shots during the incident.
The gunfire missed the intended target but struck a 59-year-old man who was inside a building near the front of the apartment complex. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and is expected to recover from his injuries.
One suspect was described as a Black male, wearing red sweatpants and no shirt.
He is believed to have fled the scene in an early 2000s white Buick sedan. The second suspect was described as a Black male wearing a red or orange hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants or jogging shorts.
He is thought to have left the scene in a silver or light gray 4-door Toyota Camry.
