A neighbor is charged with ambushing and shooting a couple inside a Gary apartment building, killing the woman, according to a criminal affidavit.
Thomas Starks, 20, of Gary and Chicago, was charged Sept. 15 with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and burglary. He was arrested by Chicago Police and extradited to Lake County, Indiana. last week. His next court appearance is Dec. 6. Gary Police were called Aug. 8 around 11 p.m. to the apartment building on the 300 block of Clark Road for a shots fired call. Kajah Wilson, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her death was ruled a homicide.
Wilson confronted the girl’s mother, according to the affidavit. A July 25 police report noted the victims’ door handle was broken as if the burglars forced their way inside. Items including an iPad, iPhone and Nikes were missing. The apartment video appeared to show a man and woman with orange hair rummaging through the unit. The man had a face mask, Nike sweatshirt, and dark pants. He was holding a gun with a purple glove on with his left hand.
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