What was reported
An Indianapolis man has been charged after two people were shot in the Michigan City Senior Center parking lot, according to 95.3 MNC[1]. The shooting happened shortly before 11:30 p.m. Central time on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
95.3 MNC reported that John Holmes, 25, of Indianapolis was arrested at Franciscan Health and charged with possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and obstruction of justice. He is not charged with the shooting itself, according to the reporting. Charges are accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
A 43-year-old man was shot in the back and abdomen and was airlifted with life-threatening injuries. A 32-year-old woman was shot in the leg. Local coverage described her injury as not life-threatening and said she was taken to Franciscan Health. ABC57[2], WSBT 22[3], and NBC Chicago[4] also reported on the case.
Police described the shooting as an isolated incident and said there was no known threat to the public. The Michigan City Police Department is investigating, and the investigation remains ongoing.
What injured people can do next
If you are hurt in a shooting, you may face a criminal investigation and a difficult recovery at the same time. Keep every medical record, including air-transport and hospital-transfer records. You can also organize bills, discharge paperwork, insurance correspondence, and records showing missed work. The firm's guide to preserving evidence after an injury explains why careful records matter.
Get the police report number. It may matter for a later claim or an application to Indiana's crime victim compensation program, which may help with some medical costs and lost wages. You can also stay in contact with the prosecutor's victim-assistance office for hearing dates and be careful about what you post online while the investigation remains open.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
The shooting happened in a public parking lot in Michigan City, and the Michigan City Police Department is the investigating agency. A civil claim would usually be filed in LaPorte County or where a defendant lives.
Whether anyone other than the shooter could be responsible depends on facts that have not been reported. Nothing reported so far establishes a security failure. Premises-liability questions are fact-specific, and you can read a plain-language overview of Indiana premises-liability claims.
The general deadline for an Indiana injury claim is two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. Indiana's modified comparative-fault rule, Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, divides responsibility among everyone involved and bars recovery for an injured person found more than 50 percent at fault. These are general rules, and the correct deadline and available claims depend on the facts.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury law firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people across Indiana who are seriously hurt because of someone else's wrongful or careless conduct. You can learn more about Chad Delventhal and the firm's approach to injury cases.
Insurance companies and other defendants may aggressively defend disputed claims. Delventhal Law Office can explain what options may exist, identify deadlines, and review the available evidence. The firm offers a free case evaluation, but no outcome can be promised in any case.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
