Murder charges were filed after Monday's shooting, police said

MICHIGAN CITY – A 26-year-old Michigan City man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting Monday afternoon in the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts at 151 EUS 20, Michigan City Police Capt. Kevin Urbanczyk said.

Gavin Mohamed, who is charged with murder, was arrested by police in the north of the city a short time after the shooting, Urbanczyk said.

According to Urbanczyk, several emergency calls were received around 12:53 p.m. on Monday reporting that a person had been shot in the parking lot in question.

Officers responded to the scene and reportedly discovered 27-year-old LaPorte resident Dylan Andersen had been shot multiple times.

“Officers administered life-saving measures to Andersen before he was transported to Franciscan Health Michigan City Hospital for emergency medical treatment,” Urbanczyk said. “Andersen ultimately succumbed to his injuries after arriving at the hospital.”

An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, according to Michigan City Police Capt. Kevin Urbanczyk.

Mohamed was quickly identified by police as a suspect in the shooting, Urbanczyk said. He was located a short time later and taken into custody.

Mohamed was charged with murder on Tuesday and is scheduled to make his first court appearance next Tuesday before LaPorte County Superior Court Judge Jaime Oss.

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“Domonic and Jada then left Derek’s body on the path in the wooded area and drove away in his vehicle,” police said.

The case is still under investigation, Urbanczyk said. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has video footage or other information is asked to contact Michigan City Police Detective Sgt. Lendell Hood at 219-874-3221, extension 1074 or email [email protected].

The department can also be reached via Facebook Messenger, the crime hotline at 219-873-1488 or the WeTip general crime hotline at 800-78-CRIME.

“You can request to remain anonymous at any time,” police said.