A 34 year old man is dead after reports of shots being fired Monday evening in Michigan City. Officers were dispatched at about 7:30pm to the 1500 block of E. Michigan Blvd. Officers observed Michigan City resident Leland Collins as the man who had been shot. Officers immediately began life saving measures and performed CPR until EMS arrived. Collins was immediately transported to Franciscan Health, where he was later pronounced deceased. Officers canvassed the area and began to look for evidence and witnesses. Witnesses were interviewed by officers at the scene to gather more information regarding this incident. Detectives were called to the scene to assist the Patrol Division. The investigation is ongoing.
The Michigan City Police Department would ask anyone who may have witnessed this incident, has any additional information, or has video surveillance / cell phone video of this incident, to contact Detective Sergeant Anna Painter at (219) 874-3221; Extension 1077, or email at apainter@emichigancity.com MCPD would also like to remind the public that you can contact them via Facebook Messenger, through their crime tip hotline number of 219-873-1488, or you can also call the WeTip Hotline for General Crime (800) 78-CRIME and possibly receive a reward upon an arrest and conviction. All WeTip call information is sent directly to the LaPorte County Prosecutor’s Office. MCPD says that you can always request to remain anonymous.