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Man killed in shooting involving police in St. John, Indiana

Police identify man killed in St. John officer-involved shooting
Police identify man killed in St. John officer-involved shooting 00:21

ST. JOHN, Ind. (CBS) -- Local police were involved in a shooting Wednesday in a normally quiet neighborhood in St. John, Indiana.

Just before 11:30 a.m., St. John, Indiana police were called for a domestic disturbance in the 14000 block of West 93rd Place.

A St. John police officer arrived at the scene, and a fight ensured that led to gunfire.

A 40-year-old man was wounded and was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man has been identified as Brandon Perkins, according to the Lake County Coroner's office.

The Lake County Sheriff's office was investigating late Wednesday.

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