(Michigan City, IN) - A Michigan City man is in custody following a neighborhood shooting in broad daylight.

 

On June 10, units responded to a call of “shots fired” at 217 Loran Road, just east of Washington Park in Michigan City.

 

Authorities say a dispute between two individuals had escalated into gunfire, with the suspect firing multiple rounds into the victim’s vehicle. Several members of the public witnessed the incident as it unfolded and identified 48-year-old Arthur Smith as the shooter. Smith by then had fled the scene.

 

On Thursday police learned that Smith was perhaps planning to flee the state and quickly determined his whereabouts. A SWAT team arrested Smith at a residence, along with three other individuals.

 

Smith is being held on a $20,000 cash bond, facing four felony charges related to the shooting, the most serious of which is being violent felon in possession of a firearm.

 

The identities, warrant details, and charges for the three additional arrestees are still pending further investigation.

 

According to Michigan City Police Chief Marty Corley, the arrests reflect a team effort by community members and law enforcement, led by the department’s Crime Suppression Unit.

 

“This was a fast-moving case that started with gunfire in the middle of the day, but it ended with coordinated action, solid police work, and multiple arrests,” he said.

 

“CSU continues to deliver results that make a real impact on the safety of our neighborhoods. The public played a key role in helping us bring this case to a close, and this kind of partnership is exactly how we build safer communities together.”

 

MCPD urges anyone with information about violent or suspicious activity to contact the department or leave an anonymous tip. Community cooperation remains a vital part of effective, accountable policing. The Crime Suppression Unit asks anyone with information about criminal activity to contact them at 219-873-1488 or via social media.