Lake County Police Officer Found Dead in Patrol Car in NW Indiana Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Several photos and videos posted to social media show the large fire. The Times of Northwest Indiana | Munster IN - Facebook Lake County officer found dead inside patrol car, police say The Times of Northwest Indiana | Crime and Courts East Chicago and Lake County Sheriffs police occupy an area blocked off by crime scene tape around 3711 Main St. in East Chicago. . The expecting mother will need diapers and bottles, but she will also need comfy maternity clothes to wear throughout her pregnancy or a maternity pillow. It is extremely difficult to cope with the loss of one of your own., Anna Ortiz is the breaking news/crime reporter for The Times, covering crime, politics, courts and investigative news. Anyone with information should contact the Lake County Prosecutor's Homicide Task For. Here are the recent bookings by the Lake County Sheriff's Department. Lake County is situated in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Illinois along the shores of Lake Michigan. Lake County officer found dead inside patrol car, police say. A Lake County Coroners van responds to scene, in the parking lot of the Lake County Superior Court House 2 in East Chicago. A civilian employee discovered the officer inside his squad car in the parking lot, according to The (Northwest Indiana) Times. 219-933-4194, anna.ortiz@nwi.com. Could new DNA tech crack the JonBenet Ramsey case? EAST CHICAGO A Lake County Sheriffs Department officer was found dead inside his patrol car Friday outside of the Lake Superior Courthouse, police said. The Times of Northwest Indiana | Crime and Courts