47-year-old man arrested on gun charges in Michigan City

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- The Michigan City Police Department reports the La Porte County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call around 7:29 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 16, for gunshots being fired near West 7th Street and Grant Avenue.

Officers responded to the area and determined the incident took place at 1017 W. 7th St. which resulted in the gunshots.

The initial investigation indicated the home's resident, 47-year-old Milo Denwiddle, became involved in an argument with an acquaintance, identified as a 25-year-old woman.

The woman then left the residence and got into a vehicle to leave.

The vehicle was being driven by a man and had a small child as a passenger.

The report states as the vehicle was leaving, gunshots were exchanged between the driver and Denwiddle.

No injuries resulted from the shots fired.

Officers collected evidence from the scene including cartridge casings, photographs of damage to the residence, and a handgun.

Authorities determined the handgun Denwiddie fired was reported as stolen from Indianapolis.

They also determined that Denwiddie is not eligible to possess a firearm.

Denwiddie was then arrested on probable cause for Serious Violent Felon in Possession of a Firearm, a Level 4 Felony, Criminal Recklessness, a Level 5 Felony, and Theft of a Firearm, a Level 5 Felony.

Denwiddle's bond was set at $20,005 pending a probable cause review hearing in Superior Court 1.

A detective was assigned to the case.

MCPD asks that anyone who may have witnessed this incident, has additional information, or has video of this incident to contact Det. Tempest Miller at (219) 874-3221 Ext. 1081 or by email at [email protected].