One killed, four injured in shooting outside Gary nightclub

A man was killed and four other people were injured when shots were fired outside a Gary nightclub overnight.Officers were called to the 1700 block of Grant Street around 3:15 Sunday,  according to Lt. Dawn Westerfield, a spokeswoman for Gary police. ...

One killed, four injured in shooting outside Gary nightclub

A man was killed and four other people were injured when shots were fired outside a Gary nightclub overnight.

Officers were called to the 1700 block of Grant Street around 3:15 Sunday,  according to Lt. Dawn Westerfield, a spokeswoman for Gary police.  They found a man from Griffith dead and four other people hurt, authorities said.

Dvontai Wright, of the 900 block of 35th Street in Griffith, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Lake County coroner's office release.

No other information was released Sunday.

Anyone with information can call the Lake County Gary Metro Homicide Unit at 219–755-3855 or the Crime Tip Line at 866-CRIME-GP.

Michelle L. Quinn is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.

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