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East Chicago Man Charged After Gun Fire Strikes Occupied Apartment With Children Inside

Elias R. Thomas of East Chicago is facing felony charges after police say he fired a rifle into an occupied apartment while a mother and her two juvenile children were inside. According to court documents, on February 5, 2026, East Chicago Police were dispatched to the 4400 block of Olcott Avenue in reference to shots fired. While canvasing the area, officers located multiple spent shell casings in the alleyway between buildings in the 4400 bloc…
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