Hammond- An East Chicago man has been charged after police say a woman was severely beaten, choked, and threatened with a handgun during an argument inside a Hammond residence early Friday morning.
According to court documents, the incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. on October 3, 2025, at a home in the 7600 block of Columbia Avenue in Hammond. The woman told investigators the man became violent during a dispute over money, punching her in the face, striking her with a turquoise-colored handgun, choking her, and threatening to kill her while pointing the weapon at her.
Documents state the man also took her phone and keys to prevent her from calling for help or leaving the home. When officers arrived, he allegedly held her down and covered her mouth to keep her from speaking.…