Teen identified in fatal shooting at post-prom party in Porter County, Indiana
Three teens were shot, one fatally, during the gathering Saturday night at a rental residence in Pine Township in Porter County.
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Three teens were shot, one fatally, during the gathering Saturday night at a rental residence in Pine Township in Porter County.
One boy died, and an 18-year-old woman and another boy were also shot, according to Porter County sheriffs.
David Meneou, 65, of Lockport, lived to care for his 20-year-old son, who had developmental disabilities. Both died after being pulled from Lake Michigan this past weekend.
David Meneou, 65, of Lockport, lived to care for his 20-year-old son, who had developmental disabilities. As Marissa Sulek reports, both died after being pulled from Lake Michigan this past weekend.
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