Crime
3 dead, 1 critically injured in Gibson County shooting, suspect 77-year-old Patrick Waite arrested
HAUBSTADT, IN — Authorities have confirmed a tragic shooting in Gibson County that left three people dead and one critically injured.
The incident occurred in the Haubstadt area on South Scottsdale Drive on Sunday evening.
According to Gibson County Sheriff Bruce Vanoven, multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire were received around 8:30 p.m.
Deputies and responding officers arrived promptly at the scene and immediately took 77-year-old Patrick Waite of Haubstadt into custody without incident.
Upon securing the residence, law enforcement officers discovered four victims inside.
Three individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, while a fourth person was found critically injured and transported for emergency medical treatment.
In addition to the victims, four other individuals who witnessed the shooting were found uninjured inside the home.
Authorities have not released the identities of the victims, pending notification of next of kin.
Waite has been formally charged with murder.
The motive behind the shooting has not yet been disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Indiana State Police are assisting the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation, alongside other local law enforcement agencies.
Sheriff Vanoven emphasized that the incident appears to be isolated and assured the public there is no ongoing threat to community safety.
Additional updates will be provided as the investigation develops.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.