Lake County Sheriff's officials said Gary police officers were conducting an undercover investigation in the 3400 block of Maryland around noon, when a suspect attacked an officer.

Gary Police fatally shot suspect Shahaud Richmond during an undercover sting; his family disputes the account.

Lake County Sheriff's officials said Gary police officers were conducting an undercover investigation in the 3400 block of Maryland around noon, when a suspect attacked an officer.

A man was killed and an officer was injured following a shooting during an undercover sting operation targeting a person responsible for a rash of armed robberies during fake social media marketplace sales in Gary,

Gary Chief Derrick Cannon said the suspect attempted to rob the undercover officer with a "machete-style weapon" when they met up for a staged sale.

A man was shot to death Wednesday afternoon by Gary police after allegedly attacking officers with a "machete-style weapon" during an undercover investigation, authorities said.

A 21-year-old man reportedly attacked a Gary police officer with a machete during an undercover operation on Wednesday, prompting police to fire at him.

The Lake County Sheriff’s office says Gary police were taking part in what’s being called an undercover investigation on Maryland Street near East 34th Avenue just before 12:20 p.m. when they say a suspect attacked an officer with a machete.