http://www.michigancityin.com/insidenews.asp?ID=13807
Thursday, May 10, 2001
Trail Creek burglary foiled, suspect wounded By Lee Schelling

TRAIL CREEK ? A Trail Creek man was reported uninjured Wednesday after
he apparently fended off the burglary of his home by possibly shooting
one of three alleged burglars.

The incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. at 140 Harding Ave. in Trail
Creek.

Trail Creek Chief Marshal Skip Pierce said the investigation was
on-going and he was releasing few details until later today about the
situation.

Pierce confirmed that three people were taken into custody ? an adult
and two juveniles. One of the three was wounded during the incident, he
said.

Pierce said the injury was not life-threatening, but the person was
taken to a hospital.

Other police sources said the homeowner, Mark Neitzel, was at his home
when the three alleged burglars entered the property.

One of the alleged burglars was shot in the leg, possibly by Neitzel,
police said.

Trail Creek, Michigan City and LaPorte County Police, along with County
Prosecutor Robert Beckman, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Atley Price and
LaPorte County Emergency Medical Service responded to the scene.

Trail Creek police are leading the investigation. Police said they spent
a few hours interviewing witnesses Wednesday following the incident.
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