GRIFFITH, Ind. – Authorities in Northwest Indiana have identified the three victims of a possible murder-suicide in Griffith. The incident occurred at a home on Colfax Avenue in unincorporated Griffith, where Lake County sheriff’s deputies discovered three men who had been shot. Two of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the third was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office named the deceased as Marshall Lawson, Jr., 69, of Hammond, Robert Secviar, 53, of Griffith, and John Stefanich, 67, of Highland. Preliminary findings suggest that Lawson and Secviar died from gunshot wounds in what is being investigated as a homicide, although the exact cause of death has not yet been determined for Stefanich.
Autopsies for all three individuals are scheduled for Sunday to determine the exact circumstances surrounding their deaths. Sheriff’s department detectives are actively looking into various aspects of the shooting, examining the possibility of the tragic event being a murder-suicide.
The community is left shocked by the incident as authorities work to piece together what led to such a tragic outcome in Griffith. The loss of three lives in such a violent manner has sent ripples through the tight-knit community, leaving many in mourning and seeking answers.
As friends and family grieve the loss of the three men, questions remain about the motive behind the shooting and the events leading up to the tragedy. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward to help shed light on the circumstances surrounding the possible murder-suicide.
The investigation into the deaths of the three men in Griffith is ongoing as law enforcement continues to gather evidence and speak to witnesses. The community is left grappling with the aftermath of the tragedy, coming together to support one another in the face of such a devastating loss.