Gary Police Kill Armed Man in Hostage Standoff

In Gary, Indiana, police fatally shot 38-year-old Antonio McMichaels after an eight-hour standoff where he held a 1-year-old child hostage while armed with a gun. Authorities were initially called to the scene due to McMichaels' erratic behavior following drug use, which escalated when he shot his cousin who attempted to intervene. Despite efforts to negotiate and the deployment of tear gas by SWAT teams, McMichaels refused to surrender and fired shots at officers. The standoff ended when McMichaels exited the apartment with the child and a gun, prompting officers to shoot him to protect the public and the child, who was unharmed. The incident is under investigation, and the officer involved is on administrative leave. The situation highlights the challenges of resolving high-risk domestic incidents with armed suspects.