Crime & Safety
Woman Found Dead In Merillville Hotel Strangled; Suspect Killed
Authorities said the offender killed during a standoff in Gary had a violent past, according to CBS Chicago.
CHICAGO (CBS)– Police said the woman found dead in a Merrillville hotel was strangled and that evidence at the scene led them to suspect Keenan McCain, who was killed in a standoff with police.
Two police officers were wounded in a shootout following a standoff late Monday in Gary, and homicide suspect was shot and killed. Now, police are providing new details on the incidents leading up to the standoff.
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