Woman injured in shooting in La Porte

LA PORTE, Ind. -- La Porte Police are investigating a shooting that injured a woman Monday evening.

Police were called to a residence in the 1100 block of Clay Street around 9:30 p.m. to investigate the shooting.

A woman inside the home had at least one gunshot wound, reports said.

The initial investigation revealed there was an argument between the victim and a man who fled the scene before officers arrived, police said.

Police rendered aid to the victim until medics arrived.

She was transported to a hospital in Indianapolis.

Police said the victim and the suspect knew each other and believe this was an isolated incident.

The case remains under investigation.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call Detective Bowman or Detective Sergeant Airy at the LaPorte Police Department at (219)-362-9446.

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