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.
Crime
Two Children, Ages 9 and 10, Charged in Brutal Assault and Attempted Murder of 5-Year-Old A’Marie Jones in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two children, ages 9 and 10, have been formally charged in connection with the brutal assault and attempted murder of a 5-year-old girl A’marie Jones in Cleveland last month, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors confirmed that the 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl are facing serious felony charges, including attempted murder, rape, felonious assault, kidnapping, and strangulation.
Because of their ages, both suspects are being charged as juveniles.
The alleged attack occurred on September 13 in a field near East 148th Street and St. Clair Avenue, where investigators say the young victim was discovered severely injured.
The child’s mother, Antavia Kennibrew, previously told that her daughter suffered catastrophic injuries, describing the scene as “unbelievable.” Kennibrew said she had dropped her daughter off at a relative’s home near East 145th Street and St. Clair Avenue that day.
At some point, the 5-year-old reportedly wandered out of the house alone before being attacked.
“When I saw her, she was unrecognizable,” Kennibrew said. “Her hair was scalped from her head. She had bruises and blood all over her body. Her eyes were filled with blood, her lips and mouth were swollen and bleeding, and her nails were filled with dirt and debris.”
First responders rushed the child to the hospital for emergency treatment. Officials say she continues to recover but has suffered severe physical, emotional, and psychological trauma. She is now undergoing ongoing therapy and counseling.
Due to the extreme sensitivity of the case and the involvement of minors, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office has declined to release further details, citing the ongoing investigation and the need to protect the victim’s privacy.
“The investigation remains active,” prosecutors said, noting that authorities are still reviewing evidence and gathering additional information.
Kennibrew says her focus now is on helping her daughter heal:
“I just want her to be able to live like a normal 5-year-old again.”
Cleveland police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault.