Porter County sheriff's deputy shoots man while serving warrant near Valparaiso

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. (WLS) -- A Porter County sheriff's deputy shot a man while trying to serve a warrant southwest of Valparaiso Wednesday afternoon.

Police said the 58-year-old man met officers outside the residence and produced a handgun around 2 p.m. Shots were fired by the man and by an officer, according to the sheriff's department.
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The man was airlifted to a Chicago hospital. No information was immediately available on his condition.

Police said the man was wanted on several charges, including child molesting and sexual battery.
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Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting.
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