A Hammond man is accused of fatally capturing a person in an East Chicago alley on March 7.
Terence Peterson, 36, is charged with aggravated battery, illegal possession of a firearm by a severe felon, illegal possession of a handgun, battery with a lethal weapon and battery inflicting severe bodily damage.
He is being held with out bail till March 23, and bail might be set at $75,000 or $7,500 money surety, in response to a web based court docket submitting. His subsequent court docket date is Tuesday.
East Chicago Police responded to the 4800 block of Walsh Street on Feb. 28 at 10:11 p.m. after the town’s ShotSpotter system picked up 5 gunshots close by.
Officers stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe within the space. Peterson, who was within the again, claimed the sufferer was a gang member and opened hearth.
Paramedics transported the sufferer to the hospital. He was then taken to a Chicago hospital. He was shot at the least six instances, in response to court docket data.
Officers discovered three automobiles in an alley. The two automobiles had been heading south, and the Nissan Altima collided head-on, with the Audi struggling much less harm. The sufferer’s automobile was a black Mustang heading north. The automobile was nonetheless operating, the driving force’s facet window was shattered, and there have been bullet holes within the automobile.
Police discovered 5 ammunition casings close by.
The driver of the Tahoe mentioned he was within the alley to go to a pal and drop off the lady’s kids. When the capturing occurred, she did not know who was firing and backed up, crashing into her Nissan, crashing via her fence and fleeing.
Peterson, who was an acquaintance of hers, jumped into her automobile. His gun was later found inside.
The sufferer later informed police he had circled the block earlier than turning into the alley. The man, later recognized as Peterson, appeared “excited” to satisfy him. As the sufferer drove via the alley, Peterson walked towards him and fired, in response to court docket data.
The sufferer mentioned he didn’t have a gun, solely a piece knife, and didn’t throw any gang indicators earlier than the capturing.
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