(La Porte, IN) - A prison sentence has resulted from the shooting of man outside a downtown La Porte bar back in 2021.

 

Keith Davis, Jr. has received a 10-year prison sentence for aggravated battery.

 

The shooting ocurred at Lucky Bar at Lincolnway and Madison Street. Evidence shows the Michigan City man and the victim were arguing outside the establishment with Davis just six feet away from the victim where, at one point, Davis proceeded to shoot him in the face.

 

The victim, Jeremy Simmons, told the court in writing that he’s still impacted to a certain degree from the shooting.

           

Authorities said Davis was identified as the shooter by several witnesses, one of which having said he was causing problems in some of the other bars in the city earlier that night.

 

Davis was originally charged with attempted murder, but was ultimately sentenced for aggravated battery under the terms of a plea agreement.