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Police say a 3-year-old northwestern Indiana boy has died from a gunshot wound following what appears to have been an accidental shooting. Merrillville police officers arrived at a home where

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The suspect has tattoos on his neck and on the inside of his forearm.

According to the Lake County Coroner, the victim is 32-year-old Ramon Solis. The suspect, Nelson Alvarez-Godoy faces murder and battery charges, according to court documents.

Suspect Nelson Alvarez-Godoy was located on the scene and taken into custody. He faces murder and battery charges for the crime, according to court documents.

Samuel Reed III allegedly broke into a Merrillville home and brandished a weapon in front of multiple occupants before he began choking one of them.

"The shooter is described as a white male driving a gray colored Jeep Patriot," police said.

"He is believed to be traveling to Illinois, but his destination at this time is unknown," police said.

"He is believed to be traveling to Illinois, but his destination at this time is unknown," police said.

No one was wounded in the weekend shootings in Merrillville, police said.