Three Adults Including 102-Year-Old Found Shot Dead in Northwest Indiana Home

Authorities in La Porte County, Indiana, are investigating the deaths of three adults found shot to death inside a home during a welfare check. The victims have been identified as Harriet Kowalski, 102, Leonard Ciastko, 75, and Linda Ciastko, 73, with Leonard and Linda being married and Harriet Kowalski identified as Linda's mother. The La Porte County Sheriff's Office and Coroner have described the incident as an isolated case with no immediate threat to public safety. Preliminary findings suggest the deaths may be a murder-suicide, but the investigation remains ongoing with limited information released. Local officials have emphasized that the community is not at risk as detectives continue to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.