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Man Accused of Shooting LaPorte County Deputy Pleads Not Guilty

The man accused of shooting a LaPorte County Deputy in Michigan City last week has pleaded not guilty.

Published on May 29, 2026

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LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — The man accused of shooting a LaPorte County Deputy in Michigan City last week has pleaded not guilty.

22-year-old Sharod Grafton wasn’t physically in the room, but he appeared in court via Zoom.

Grafton faces charges, including attempted murder, for shooting Deputy Jon Samuelson.

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