Bridgeview man arrested in deadly Hammond shooting, police say

Thursday, May 4, 2023
HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) -- A Bridgeview man has been arrested in a fatal shooting in Hammond that may have been the result of road rage, police said.

Hammond police said that shortly after 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, in the 800-block of 165th Street, a white box truck pulled up alongside a BMW and fired multiple rounds into the side of the car. The driver was struck and taken to the hospital where he died of his injuries.
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Police found the shooter's vehicle abandoned in Hammond and information from the truck led them to a person of interest in Bridgeview. The person of interest has been taken into custody.

Police have not yet released the suspect's name or any further information, including a motive. The identity of the victim has also not been released.
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