A 17-year-old Gary teen faces an attempted murder case after shooting his girlfriend in the lower back following an argument.
He is also charged with aggravated battery. The teen is in custody, held on a $5,000 bond.
The Post-Tribune is not naming him because he’s a minor.
Gary Police responded Sept. 5 to the 3700 block of Broadway Avenue. Officers later learned the victim was on the 4000 block of Ohio Street and sped away as shots were fired.
At the hospital, she could mostly only nod for yes or no, records show. She told police they were together for three years.
Detective Jervean Gates learned the teen allegedly looked through her phone and accused her of talking to other people.
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