(Michigan City, IN) - One person is in the hospital and another is behind bars following a shooting in Michigan City Wednesday night.

 

Just before 7 p.m. first responders were called to a house in the 100 block of Hendricks Street. That’s on the city’s near east side near Michigan Blvd.

 

Officers found a person inside the residence with multiple gunshot wounds. Fleeing the scene was 33-year-old Michigan City resident Martino Eldridge, who was apprehended.

 

The unidentified victim was transported by La Porte County EMS to Franciscan Health Michigan City with serious injuries and later transferred to University of Chicago Hospital for more advanced medical treatment.

 

Eldridge has been charged with Attempted Murder (Level 1 Felony), Aggravated Battery (Level 3 Felony) and Criminal Recklessness (Level 5 Felony).  Eldridge was issued a $100,000 cash only bond, with an initial court appearance scheduled for November 4th in LaPorte County Superior Court 1.

 

As detectives continue to conduct interviews and analyze evidence, they asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident, has additional information, or has video of this incident to contact Detective Corporal Kay Pliske at (219) 874-3221 Ext. 1086 or by email at kpliske@emichigancity.com.