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The news details the sentencing of Caprice Edward Cashaw of Merrillville, Indiana, who received a sentence of life in prison without parole for a deadly shooting at the Portside Pub in Hammond, Indiana.

Here are the key details surrounding the case and sentencing:

• The Incident: The shooting occurred on March 30, 2025, at the Portside Pub. Prosecutors stated that Cashaw became involved in a domestic altercation inside the bar. When bystanders stepped in to intervene and de-escalate the dispute, Cashaw opened fire.

• Victims: Two people58-year-old Lorraine Reyna and 25-year-old Paul Olivareswere killed while trying to protect the victim and calm the situation. Three other people were seriously injured by gunfire.

• The Plea and Sentence: Cashaw reached a plea agreement in which he pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. Under the terms of the agreement, he received life in prison without the possibility of parole for each murder charge, alongside 40-year terms for the attempted murder charges, ordered to be served concurrently. Following the plea agreement, his formal sentencing was concluded on September 16, 2026.