LAPORTE CO. – On Saturday, July 13, Indiana State Police Dispatch received information from authorities in Ohio that a suspect wanted for the alleged murder of a 17-year-old may be traveling on the Indiana Toll Road. This information was relayed to troopers.
At approximately 9:57 a.m., Trooper Paul Arnold located a vehicle that matched the description given by authorities in Ohio. As he followed the car, a gray Toyota confirmed other identifiers that confirmed this was the vehicle being sought. The vehicle continued traveling west past the LaPorte exit, with Arnold following until backup arrived.
Arnold made a traffic stop on the Toyota near the 38-mile marker of the Indiana Toll Road with the assistance of an officer with the Westville Police Department. A high-risk stop was conducted, and the driver of the Toyota, a 22-year-old man from Painesville, OH, was safely taken into custody and transported to the LaPorte County Jail.
The Willoughby Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old male that occurred in their jurisdiction. They will release the identity of the suspect once he appears in court.
