Bond set for man charged in shooting of deputy in Michigan City hospital

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WLS) -- The man charged with shooting a sheriff's deputy inside a hospital in Indiana appeared virtually in court Friday.

A judge set bond for Sharod Grafton of Chicago at $100,000.

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Prosecutors also read out the charges that Grafton is now facing. That includes attempted murder, use of a firearm to inflict serious bodily harm, auto theft and battery to a public safety officer.

Friday was Grafton's first time appearing in court since the shooting that left La Porte County Deputy Jon Samuelson with severe injuries in the hospital.

Friday's hearing also came after Grafton's first appearance was postponed because the previous judge recused themself saying their impartiality might be reasonably questioned.

Investigators said La Porte County Sheriff's Deputy Samuelson was trying to be a good Samaritan when he stopped to help out Sharod Grafton, who was believed to be a stranded driver at the time.

Samuelson was shot at a hospital in Michigan City last week and was critically injured.

Police accuse Grafton of pulling out a gun and shooting Deputy Samuelson three times.

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A court filing said the gun jammed when Grafton stood over him and tried to shoot him again.

One of the bullets that hit Deputy Samuelson lodged in his spine, according to the filing.

The sheriff's department said Deputy Samuelson is communicating with family and friends. He was even reunited with his K9 partner.