(Michigan City, IN) - A Michigan City boy is to be charged as an adult on allegations of possessing firearms and a lot of gun-related components.
Brandon Haynes, 17, is charged with Possession of a Machine Gun and Dangerous Possession of a Firearm, both Level 5 felonies.
According to court documents, in September, Michigan City Police responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 1000 block on West 9th Street A then-16-year-old Haynes was located in an upstairs bedroom bleeding from his neck, reportedly explaining that that he had shot himself by accident.
After he was taken away by ambulance, police said several bullet casings and live rounds from various calibers of guns were found scattered on the floor, bed, and entertainment system in the bedroom. There were also gun-related components, including a machine gun conversion device, recovered from the residence along with several firearms.
Authorities recognized Haynes from previous dealings with the teenager, described as an alleged gang member. He has been arrested previously for handgun-related offenses.
La Porte County Prosecutor Sean Fagan said the decision to charge Haynes as an adult also has a lot to do with ongoing efforts to reduce gun violence in the community.
“We try to be aggressive in that when we can,” he said.
