Ohio murder suspect arrested on Indiana toll road

LA PORTE, Ind. (WISH) – Indiana State Police troopers arrested an Ohio murder suspect on a toll road in Indiana on Saturday, state police said in a news release Sunday.

On Saturday, Indiana State Police troopers received information from authorities in Ohio that a suspect wanted in the alleged murder of a 17-year-old may be traveling on the Indiana Toll Road. This information was passed on to troopers.

At 9:57 a.m. on Saturday, an officer found a vehicle matching the description provided by Ohio authorities. As the officer followed the vehicle, a gray Toyota, he was able to see additional license plates that confirmed it was the vehicle he was looking for. The vehicle continued west past the La Porte exit, and the officer followed it until backup arrived.

The trooper stopped the Toyota near the 38 mile marker on the Indiana Toll Road with assistance from an officer from the Westville Police Department. A high-risk stop was conducted and the driver of the Toyota, a 22-year-old man from Painesville, Ohio, was taken into custody and transported to the La Porte County Jail.

Willoughby, Ohio police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy that occurred in their jurisdiction. The suspect’s name will be released once he is arraigned in court.