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LaPorte County deputy Jon Samuelson shot, critically hurt at Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City
- On Friday morning, a La Porte County Sheriff's deputy was critically wounded during a shooting at Franciscan Health Michigan City, and authorities arrested the suspect in nearby woods shortly after.
- Deputy John Samuelson encountered the suspect in a disabled vehicle while driving to training around 6:45 a.m. Friday and transported the individual to the hospital after discovering potential criminal activity.
- Following an altercation, the suspect shot the 12-year veteran three times; Samuelson remains in critical condition at South Bend Memorial Hospital, while authorities identified the suspect as a 22-year-old man from Chicago.
- LaPorte County Sheriff Ron Heeg called the shooting an "isolated incident," adding there is no immediate threat to the public, while Franciscan Health stated the emergency department remains on ambulance bypass.
- The LaPorte County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the Indiana State Police, as Sheriff Heeg asked the community to "keep everyone affected in their thoughts and prayers.
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