(Michigan City, IN) - A person following a stolen vehicle belonging to a friend in Michigan City was shot by an occupant of the latter, which crashed during a high-speed pursuit earlier this week.

 

Those are the latest details released by authorities today in connection with a Monday night chase on Interstate 94, which began with, according to Michigan City Police, a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta being reported stolen by its owner. About one hour later, a friend of the owner located the stolen vehicle, started following it toward Gardena Park, and called 911.

 

One of four people inside the stolen vehicle shot the driver behind them in the torso. Roughly three hours later, it was located on Franklin Street near Meijer, which triggered a pursuit that ended when the stolen vehicle, traveling the wrong way on an entrance ramp, ran into a concrete barrier at Indiana 49 near Chesterton.

 

Per authorities, three children, ages 17, 15, and 12, remained inside the stolen vehicle and were taken into custody. A fourth individual fled on foot and managed to elude officers during a search. The person who got away, also a juvenile, has since been identified, yet whether that person had been arrested has not yet been revealed.

 

The shooting victim reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Any witnesses or people with information or video surveillance are asked to contact Michigan City Police at (219) 874-3221 ext. 1086 or email kpliske@emichigancity.com.