(Michigan City, IN) - A man and his ex-girlfriend were arguing inside her Michigan City home when he allegedly shot her in the back.  Those are among the new details obtained in the attempted murder case filed in La Porte Superior Court 1 against Martino Eldridge, 33, of Michigan City.

 

Eldridge is also charged with aggravated battery and criminal recklessness.

 

The victim, Courtney Norwood, was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital after the October 30th shooting at 143 Hendricks Street.

 

According to court documents, Norwood and Eldridge lived together for a number of years in the home until their relationship ended in more recent times.  The investigation shows Eldridge went to the home asking for his belongings which led to a verbal exchange loud enough to be heard by neighbors.

 

Yelling for him to leave, Norwood barricaded herself in a bedroom.  They were still arguing when Eldridge allegedly fired a shot that went through the bedroom door and struck Norwood, who began grabbing articles of clothing to apply to her wounds. 

 

Responding officers found Norwood kneeling on the living room floor while Eldridge was spotted jumping a chain link fence.  He was soon apprehended outside a nearby residence, according to court documents.

 

Police said a gun was found underneath Eldridge when he stood up from the ground.  There was also blood on his hands when he removed them from the pocket of his hooded sweatshirt, police said.

 

According to court documents, the bullet exited out of the right side of her chest after entering Norwood’s back.