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Elkhart man charged following gas station shooting

(Photo supplied/Elkhart Police Department)

A 20-year-old Elkhart man has been formally charged in connection with a weekend shooting outside a gas station on West Hively Avenue.

The Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office charged Justin O. Murillo Rodriguez with Level 5 felony criminal recklessness. His bond was set at $50,000, which he posted before being released from the Elkhart County Jail.

The shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, outside the gas station at 245 W. Hively Ave. Police said an officer heard gunfire near Prairie Street and West Lusher Avenue before a woman directed officers to the scene.

Investigators said several people and vehicles were in the parking lot when Murillo Rodriguez allegedly fired toward a vehicle. Police said several other shots were then fired, apparently by multiple people.

Murillo Rodriguez later arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound. He was treated, medically cleared and arrested.

No other injuries have been reported, and no additional arrests have been made. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information may call Elkhart police at 574-295-7070 or Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.

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