East Chicago man arrested in connection with Illinois interstate shooting

The Brief

  • Indiana State Police arrested a 45-year-old man in East Chicago early Friday who was wanted in connection with an interstate shooting in Illinois.
  • Miguel A. Rodriguez was taken into custody without incident and is being held in Lake County pending extradition to Cook County on a firearm charge.
  • Police said the arrest was made at the request of Illinois State Police and was not connected to any federal agency.

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. Indiana State Police arrested a man early Friday in East Chicago who was wanted in connection with a recent interstate shooting in Illinois.

What we know:

Police said the Indiana State Police SWAT team assisted Illinois State Police in apprehending 45-year-old Miguel A. Rodriguez at his home in the 4800 block of Olcott Avenue.

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