10/12/2026
Two Arrested from Valparaiso Police Investigation into Weekend Shooting
On October 10, 2026, at approximately 2:56 am, Valparaiso Police were dispatched to the 50 block of Campbell Street to a report of multiple gun shots taking place in a local business parking lot. Reports further indicated one person had sustained a gunshot wound and was down in the rear lot of the establishment. Police learned the potential suspects had fled the area in a vehicle, with witnesses providing a vehicle description and direction of travel. Officers immediately responded to the scene and began to render aid to the single victim until Valparaiso Fire Department paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to the Northwest Health Porter Campus where they tragically succumbed to their injuries.
As a local investigation began, police were further canvassing the area with the suspect vehicle being observed traveling west on State Road 130. Porter County Sheriff’s Department officers located the vehicle which initiated a pursuit. The pursuit concluded at Indiana State Road 249 and Interstate 94 in Portage and resulted in two suspects being taken into custody. Both were transported to the Valparaiso Police Department for further investigation and subsequently arrested.
The arrested subjects have been identified as:
Antione L. Pierson, 22, of Portage, IN. Pierson has been charged with Murder, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. He is currently incarcerated at the Porter County Jail.
Camilo Chavez, 22, of Lake Station, IN. Camilo has been charged with Battery and Assisting a Criminal. He is currently incarcerated at the Porter County Jail.
All individuals associated with this incident are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Valparaiso Police Department would like to thank the Porter County Sheriff’s Department, Portage Police Department, Porter Police Department, Valparaiso Fire Department, Porter County Coroner’s Office, and the Porter County Prosecutor’s Office for aiding in this investigation. Our thoughts are also with all those who have been impacted by this event, as we thank our community for their assistance and continued support.
