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Nine Officers Fired in Fatal Shooting of 67-Year-Old Security Guard in Gary

A state police investigation is under way and all involved officers have been placed on administrative leave.

Overview

  • The fatal shooting took place at the Metro station at 4th Avenue and Broadway in Gary while Kenneth Williams Sr. was working as a security guard.
  • Indiana State Police say officers went to the scene after reports that Williams was armed and showing unusual, erratic behavior.
  • A total of nine officers fired their weapons—six from the Gary Police Department and three from the Lake County Sheriff's Office—and no officers were reported injured.
  • All nine officers have been placed on administrative leave and state police have released preliminary details as they continue their formal investigation.
  • Williams's family has spoken publicly, expressing shock and demanding answers about why a 67-year-old man died while at work, and they are seeking transparency from authorities.