(Michigan City, IN) - An arrest has been made for the near fatal shooting of a man more two years ago in Michigan City.

 

Leon Chandler, 33, is charged in La Porte Superior Court 1 with Level 1 felony attempted murder and other counts.

 

In August of 2022, authorities said he shot a man who was walking in the area of Village Road and Crestwood Drive on the city’s south side.  Chandler was in a vehicle that approached the victim in reverse before he allegedly fired several rounds.

 

The victim shot in the back from a bullet that left out of his chest managed to walk back home where he was found and spoke to investigators.

 

A warrant was issued for Chandler’s arrest a few weeks later, but he apparently fled the area judging from his most recent address being from St. Paul, Minnesota, according to court records. 

 

Chandler arrested four days ago was being held in the La Porte County Jail on $100,000 bond.

 

For some undisclosed reason, the investigation shows there were threats to shoot and kill the victim prior to him being gunned down. 

 

Police said the bullet barely missed the heart of the victim while passing through his upper torso.