Joliet man charged in Hammond Walmart killing
Police say a former partner shot a 21-year-old Chicago woman at her job on Monday morning.
By Matthew Brooks ·
A shooting at a Walmart in Hammond, Indiana, killed a Chicago woman on Monday morning. The store is located on 5th Avenue. Police say the victim was working when the incident occurred.
Lake County Coroner's Office records identify the victim as Dakota Norwood, 21, of Chicago. The coroner ruled her death a homicide. An autopsy took place on Tuesday at the Lake County Forensic Science Center in Crown Point. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds.
Hammond police charged Dorian Kevon Robertson, 22, of Joliet, with murder. He is currently held at the Lake County Jail. Police stated that Norwood and Robertson knew each other. They had been in a relationship, though the exact duration is under investigation.
The confrontation began as a conversation that turned physical. Robertson allegedly pulled a firearm and shot Norwood multiple times. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene.
An off-duty Hammond officer working security at the store reported the shooting to dispatch. The call came in at 9:09 a.m. The officer confirmed that a suspect was in police control. The Hammond Police Department sent condolences to Norwood's family, friends, and coworkers.
Investigators have not yet determined why Robertson allegedly fired the weapon. The Lake County Coroner's Office and Hammond Police Department provided the details of the case.
