SCHEREVILLE, Ind. - An off-duty correctional officer was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday, according to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jor.

What we know:

Early Saturday morning, an off-duty correctional officer was at Route 30 and Austin Avenue in Schererville, Ind. when his car was hit by another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot.

The officer was taken to a Chicago hospital where he later died. He worked as a correctional officer with the Lake County Jail for almost nine years.

The search for the offender is ongoing. The Schererville Police Department is investigating the incident.

"Our hearts go out to the officer’s family, friends, and colleagues, and to everyone whose lives were touched by this dedicated public servant. We ask the communit

See Full Page