Crime
Person of Interest Caprice Cashaw in Custody After Deadly Shooting at Hammond Portside Pub, Victims Identified
HAMMOND, IN – A person of interest, identified as 34-year-old Caprice Edward Cashaw, is in custody following a mass shooting at a Northwest Indiana pub early Sunday morning that left five people shot, including two fatalities, according to authorities.
Hammond Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire at Portside Pub, located at 1516 Indianapolis Boulevard, around 4 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
Tragically, two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while three others were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
One of the deceased victims was identified by colleagues as a bartender named Paul.
The second victim was a woman identified by family members as Lorraine Reyna.
Authorities believe the shooting stemmed from a domestic-related incident, though the investigation remains ongoing.
Of the three surviving victims, two remain in serious condition, while the third has been stabilized.
As the investigation continues, one southbound lane in the 1500 block of Indianapolis Boulevard remains closed.
Hammond Police urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact Detective Lt. Marc Ferry at (219) 852-2906.
Cashaw, a resident of Merrillville, has a criminal record that raises questions about why he was not previously incarcerated. In 2022, he was charged after allegedly attempting to run over an Indiana Gaming Commission agent at an East Chicago casino. Despite the severity of the incident, he was charged with criminal recklessness—a Class B misdemeanor—rather than attempted murder, a felony.
Court records indicate that the case against Cashaw has been repeatedly delayed, with at least ten continuances over the past three years, preventing his conviction and potential incarceration.
“This is a tragic situation—one that could have been prevented,” a law enforcement official stated. “Cashaw should have been in jail for endangering that gaming agent, not out on the streets, where he ultimately took two lives and wounded three others.”
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about repeat offenders and delays in the criminal justice system.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Sunday’s deadly shooting.
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.