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Three fatally shot near Griffith

Justin Hicks
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IPB News

Three people are dead after a shooting at a home near Griffith.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office says police were called to the home in the 600 block of Colfax shortly before 2:00 p.m. Friday. There, they found three men with apparent gunshot wounds. Two were already dead, while the third later died at a hospital.

The sheriff's office says detectives are investigating several factors, including whether the incident may have been a murder/suicide.

Michael Gallenberger is a news reporter and producer that hosts All Things Considered on 89.1 FM | Lakeshore Public Media.