Indiana man fatally shot during shift change at Camaco in Portage; suspect in custody

CHICAGO - A suspect is in custody after an Indiana man was fatally shot during a shift change at a Portage business early Wednesday.

According to police, Portage officers responded to Camaco, located at 6515 Ameriplex Dr., around 3:30 a.m. for reports of shots fired outside the building.

When officers arrived, they found a 22-year-old man from Burns Harbor in the employee parking lot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses at the scene told police that, during the shift change, there was an argument between the 22-year-old employee and the suspect prior to the shooting.

The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.

Officers identified a person of interest, and around 2 p.m., they said a suspect was in custody. 

No other injuries were reported.

Police do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact Detective Tony Dandurand at (219) 764-5705.