Shooting at 7600 BLOCK VAN BUREN STREET on 02/27/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 02/27/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Domestic-related murder-suicide. Two people found dead inside residence. Benjamin Chess, 55, and Adam Chess, 54.
Address: 7600 BLOCK VAN BUREN STREET, Merrillville, IN
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Kirkland YoungMissing Age
45Est. Current Age
58Last Seen
Gary, IN on 12/04/2012Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Unknown Eyes: Brown Height: 6'2" - 6'3" Weight: 250 - 280 lbsCase Number
MP19610