What happened near Michigan City
Two men were shot in a reported drive-by shooting at the Woodland Crossing apartment complex on Woods Edge Drive near Michigan City at about 10:15 p.m. Central time on Sunday, October 4, 2026. 95.3 MNC reported[1] that the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office described an incident involving two vehicles.
Both men were shot in the upper body. A 24-year-old man was found near a crashed vehicle at County Road 400 North and Woodland Avenue and was taken to a local hospital. A 23-year-old man went to a different hospital and was then transferred to a regional hospital for advanced treatment.
Arrests and the ongoing investigation
According to 95.3 MNC, Cevin J. Crawford, 28, was arrested on allegations including intimidation, operating while intoxicated, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. He was being held without bond. His mother, Tina M. Sherrod, 51, was arrested for refusing to leave an emergency incident area and later posted bond.
Crawford has not been charged with the shooting, and the shooter has not been identified in the reporting. Charges are accusations. Both arrested people are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The LaPorte County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation, with Michigan City police also involved, according to WSBT 22's report[2]. Who fired the shots has not been determined. The sheriff's office asked anyone with video to call 219-326-7700, extension 2401.
What you can do after a violent injury
If you are hurt in a shooting, you may face a criminal investigation and a difficult recovery at the same time. Focus on medical care and keep every record, including hospital transfer and follow-up records. Get the police report number and keep copies of communications about the investigation.
You can also ask about Indiana's crime victim compensation program, which may help with some medical costs and lost wages for victims of violent crime. Be careful about what you post online while the investigation remains open. General information about protecting an injury claim is available in the firm's guide to preserving evidence after an injury and its discussion of social media and Indiana injury claims.
Why the location and available evidence matter
The shooting happened at an apartment complex in LaPorte County, where the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency. A civil claim would usually be filed in the county where the injury happened 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. If later evidence raises questions about property security, a premises liability claim would still depend on the specific facts, including control of the property and what risks were reasonably known.
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 those involved and bars recovery by a person found more than 50 percent at fault. These rules are general, and they do not establish responsibility for this shooting.
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. Attorney Chad Delventhal can explain what options may exist after a violent injury, identify deadlines, and review whether available evidence supports a claim.
You can request a free case evaluation to discuss what happened. 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.
