31-year-old man charged in shooting that killed 10-year-old boy and injured 51-year-old man in Gary

Homicide — Gary, IN — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting a 10-year-old boy to death and seriously injuring a 51-year-old man in Gary.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Homicide
• Location: Gary, IN
• Date reported: 2026-07-07
• Suspect: male, age 31
• Victim(s): 2 (1 child killed, 1 adult injured)
• Status: arrested

REPORTED DETAILS

• The shooting occurred shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday in the 200-block of Chase Street in Gary.
• Ernesto Posadas was arrested Sunday for allegedly shooting and killing Montana Weathers and wounding the 51-year-old man.
• Posadas is classified as a serious violent felon under Indiana law and has a criminal history that includes a 2018 aggravated kidnapping conviction in Cook County.
• Weathers was pronounced dead at Methodist Northlake Hospital, while the 51-year-old man remains in critical condition at a Chicago-area hospital.