*Updated Information- Trooper Condition* State Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop on I-94; Suspect Deceased

The Indiana State Police is providing the following update regarding the condition of the Trooper injured during this morning’s incident. The Trooper underwent successful surgery at the University of Chicago Hospital and has since been released. He is now at home recovering.

We are aware of the media requests for the Trooper’s name as well as additional information; however, we are not able to release that information at this time. His name will be provided in the coming days. We respectfully ask the public and media to keep our Trooper in your thoughts during his recovery.

Updates will also be provided regarding the individual (passenger) currently being held at the Lake County Jail as the information becomes available.