A breakthrough in a long-unsolved northwest Indiana homicide has led to three suspects being charged in the 2022 killing of a 17-year-old, including one who was already in custody.
A breakthrough in a long-unsolved northwest Indiana homicide has led to three suspects being charged in the 2022 killing of a 17-year-old, including one who was already in custody.Demetrius Harbour, 17, was killed Aug.
20, 2022, in an alley in the 2700 block of Gibson Street in Lake Station, authorities said.Despite a lengthy investigation, the case remained unsolved. In 2025, detectives formed a cold case unit, and Harbour’s case became a priority, according to the Lake Station Police Department.After another year of investigation, three people were charged Tuesday in connection with the killing.Keshaun Rey Perkins, who is already in custody on unrelated charges, faces two counts of murder and one count of robbery resulting in bodily injury. Each count includes a firearm enhancement.Keontay Maurice Perkins was taken into custody Tuesday and is charged with one count of murder and one count of robbery resulting in bodily injury.A third suspect, Mariana Jeanette Puentez, was arrested Tuesday in Gary, police said. She is charged with two counts of assisting a criminal, obstruction of justice and false informing.Authorities have not released additional details about the case.
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