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Three fatally shot near Griffith

Justin Hicks

Three people are dead after a shooting at a home near Griffith.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office says police were called to the home in the 600 block of Colfax shortly before 2:00 p.m. Friday. There, they found three men with apparent gunshot wounds. Two were already dead, while the third later died at a hospital.

The sheriff's office says detectives are investigating several factors, including whether the incident may have been a murder/suicide.

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Before joining Lakeshore Public Media, Michael honed his skills as a news anchor and reporter at WKVI/WYMR in Knox, Indiana, and served as a correspondent for the Starke County Leader. Armed with a BA from Valparaiso University, majoring in Digital Media and Humanities with a minor in Spanish, and an MS in Digital Media, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to his role at Lakeshore.