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Suspect in Camper Shooting Charged

(La Porte County, IN) - Charges have been filed in connection with a camper being shot at the La Porte County Fairgrounds.  This happened about 10 days ago in the campground at the fairgrounds along Indiana 2 just west of the La Porte city limits.

 

Michael Davis, 42, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with criminal recklessness and intimidation.  La Porte County Police said the investigation shows Davis and the victim know each other from working together at the Amazon data center going up outside New Carlisle.

 

Police said Davis was apparently upset with the victim for not sharing his drugs with him.The investigation shows Davis allegedly went to where the victim was staying and fired at least two gunshots into his camper at close range.  Fortunately, the victim was not there at the time, police said.

 

Davis, who has a current address from Cassopolis, Michigan, drove to the campground in a vehicle with Tennessee plates.  He was being held in the La Porte County Jail on $15,000 bond.

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