(Michigan City, IN) - An arrest has been made for a Michigan City shooting death from over two years ago. Lamar Friend, 41, was charged with Murder on Tuesday in La Porte Superior Court 1 for the fatal shooting of Demetrius Howell in the 100 block of Edwards Street

 

Howell was outside a home when shot in the forehead, according to court records.

 

Friend is also charged with Attempted Murder for shooting a woman, who was inside of a parked car waiting for the victim to return when hit by gunfire at close range. Authorities said she drove to a nearby gas station for help and was found wounded near the pumps on East Michigan Boulevard.

 

A dozen or more total shots were fired in the shootings, police said.

 

Authorities suspect the motive was drug-related due to evidence gathered during the investigation that linked some of the people involved in the shootings and potential witnesses thereof to the sale of larger quantities of marijuana.

 

Friend could face up to 65 years on the Murder charge and as much as 40 years for Attempted Murder.