EC woman charged with murder, possession of firearm

EC woman charged with murder, possession of firearm

CROWN POINT — An East Chicago woman was charged Monday with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and a firearm enhancement for the homicide of a 27-year-old woman Saturday morning.

Woman Charged In EC Homicide - Region News Source

On April 28 2025, Detective Roger Escutia with the Indiana State Police and the Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force secured murder charges against Rena L. Dixon, 33, of East Chicago for Saturday morning’s homicide of Aaliyah Shewan, 27, of Aurora, Illinois. East Chicago Police Officers were dispatched to the area of West 150th Street in East Chicago for a shot female being located there. The Lake County Coroner’s Office determined that …