(Porter County, IN) - Indiana State Police are asking the public for help in an interstate shooting that took place in Porter County Thursday afternoon.

They responded to call around 1:20 p.m. on I-94 just east of SR 49. In the eastbound lane, troopers found Jeep Grand Cherokee parked on the right shoulder with several bullet holes in the driver side.  The driver of the Jeep, who was injured as a result of the shooting, was immediately rendered first aid and then transported to a local hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower extremities. Two juveniles were also in the Jeep, but they were unharmed.

The Criminal Investigations Division at the Lowell Post is handling the investigation. Anyone who may have information or witnessed the shooting is encouraged to contact Detective Hamed at 219-696-6242.