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LaPorte County Deputy Shot at Michigan City Hospital Undergoes "Successful" Surgery
Samuelson underwent about 8 hours of surgery and remains in critical but stable condition after a man he transported opened fire, police said.
- On Friday, LaPorte County Sheriff's Deputy Jon Samuelson was shot three times inside the emergency room at Franciscan Health Michigan City after confronting a man he had previously transported to the facility.
- Earlier that morning, Deputy Samuelson stopped to assist a motorist near Westville, believing the driver was stranded; however, he later learned the man was a suspect in an earlier criminal incident.
- Sharod Grafton Jr., 22, of Chicago, faces felony charges including attempted murder, while Samuelson remains in critical but stable condition at Memorial Hospital following an eight-hour surgery.
- Following the shooting, Grafton fled into nearby woods where officers apprehended him; Sheriff Ron Heeg expressed gratitude to medical staff for the "exceptional care being provided to Deputy Samuelson."
- Authorities continue investigating the incident as the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office and the South Central Community School Corporation rally in support of the veteran officer, his family, and friends.
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Suspect Charged in Shooting of LaPorte County Deputy
Source: ISP LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police have concluded their initial investigation into the shooting of LaPorte County Sheriff’s Deputy Jon Samuelson. A man shot Samuelson, a 12-year veteran of the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, Friday morning at Franciscan Health in Michigan City. Investigators say Samuelson was helping 22-year-old Sharod L. Grafton of Chicago after Grafton’s car broke down. When Grafton asked for a ride to a …
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