In Michigan City, Indiana, a tragic incident unfolded on Friday as a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot, according to local police reports.
The young teen’s family is grappling with the loss, compounded by the fact that his siblings witnessed the aftermath when he ran back into their home seeking help.
His mother expressed her heartache, stating that her son did not deserve such a fate and now seeks justice for him.
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The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday in the 300 block of West 11th Street in Michigan City, as per police accounts.
Officers arriving at the scene discovered 14-year-old Devin Porter inside a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
India Harrington, Devin’s mother, recounted her last conversation with him, where he asked if he could go play basketball, unaware of the impending tragedy.
“He was 14. We were just talking about his birthday on the 24th. Now I gotta talk about burying my son,” Harrington said. “He was going the Y[MCA] out here, play ball… Next thing, I’m getting a phone call, my son gone.”
Porter’s sister says the shooting happened in broad daylight. She says she heard multiple gun shots before her 14-year-old brother ran into her room and collapsed as his young siblings took cover.
“His blood was on my hand,” she said. “We tried to turn him over. He was still trying to gasp for air, but his eyes was gone in the back of his head by the time they came, he was gone.”
Porter was a freshman at Michigan City High School. His mother said he was an honor roll student, beloved by his teachers. One of his true passions was basketball.
“My son didn’t deserve this,” Harrington said. “He ain’t do nothing to nobody. All he wanted to do is basketball, that’s all my baby wanted to do, and they took that from him.”
Porter’s family is scared to return to their home, concerned over what they called a recent uptick in shootings. A day before her son was killed, Michigan City Police say another juvenile was shot in the foot about half a mile away from their home.
“These kids is… innocent out here, getting hurt, killed, and all they, they don’t deserve this,” Harrington said. “My son didn’t deserve this. He didn’t do nothing to nobody.”
Police say detectives are continuing to interview witnesses and search for surveillance video.
Anyone with information about the deadly shooting has been asked to contact the Michigan City Police Department.
No arrests have been made and no further information was available as police continue to investigate.
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