Indiana Repossessor Shot In Hand

MISHAWAKA — The Mishawaka Police Department arrested a man on suspicion of an early morning shooting that resulted in a male shot in the hand.

Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Main Street and Mishawaka Avenue about 2:26 a.m. July 15, following reports of a gunshot victim and found a 38-year-old male shot in the hand. The victim informed officers that he was shot when trying to repossess a vehicle from the possible owner, police said in a press release. The victim received treatment at the hospital, police reported.

Police located and questioned a 35-year-old suspect. He was taken into custody and awaits charges from the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s office.