The daughters of Deshonda Lewis, 42, said they saw Shawn L. Perry, 46, choke, threaten, push and point a gun at their mom in July 2019 inside their Gary home.
Tyron E. Smith, 31, had his initial hearing Thursday before a Lake Criminal Court Magistrate. His bail was set at $75,000 surety, $7,000 cash, records show.
A witness told a jury that Kenneth Burns, 52, shot Andre White because of the way White spoke to him while the men were drinking inside Burns home in June
A witness testified he and victim Arlandus Jackson were delivering a car motor to George D. James in late 2022 when James retrieved a rifle and shot Jackson.
Jonathon Berkley, 35, will get time served for the crime, as he already spent time in the Lake County Jail and was on an ankle monitor for three years.