P R E S S R E L E A S E
The Region STOP Team
March 3, 2014
6:00 pm
Re: Chauncey L. Hackett Jr.
Mark J. Becker, Chief of Police, East Chicago Police Department, today released the following information on behalf of the Region STOP Team;
On February 28, 2014, members of the Region STOP Team were concentrating patrol efforts in the Harbor Section of East Chicago. This effort was in response to increased reports of violence in the area, to include two homicides and several recent reports of shots fired in the area.
While investigating a suspicious vehicle in the 3500 block of Block Avenue, an occupant of the vehicle exited the car and fled from the area. The officers pursued the suspect and upon apprehension, found him to be in possession of a handgun. Further investigation determined the subject, Hackett Jr., was a convicted felon.
Hacket Jr. is 23 year old, black male, who is a resident of East Chicago, Indiana
The matter has been turned over to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and it is expected that federal charges will be forthcoming.
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