Law enforcement train for shooting scenarios

The Munster Police Department served as host for a training program teaching law enforcement how to handle school shooting scenarios.

Law enforcement, public must work together

Police enter a real estate building last May in Valparaiso after a gunman fired shots inside.

Gunman dead following hostage standoff

Carolyn Biesen, left, and another hostage, run May 25 from the Prudential Executive Group building in Valparaiso as police protect them during a standoff with a gunman who later took his own life.

SWAT teams don't just learn on the fly

A SWAT officer runs to a standoff with a gunman inside a Prudential building May 25 in Valparaiso.

SWAT teams don't just learn on the fly

Police talk with a SWAT medic during standoff with a gunman May 25 inside a Prudential Executive real estate building in Valparaiso.

SWAT teams don't just learn on the fly

Police surround a Prudential Executive real estate business May 25 in Valparaiso after a gunman fired shots inside the building.

Law enforcement execute search warrant at gunman's home

The Times' Sarah Tompkins gives you a front-row seat to law enforcement executing a search warrant at Valparaiso gunman Roy Ferguson's property Friday.

VIDEO: Standoff in Valparaiso

A standoff with police at a real estate office ended shortly before 5 p.m. Police said the gunman suffered two self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head.

Chief: Officers went by the book in stabilizing standoff

A police negotiator runs down Roosevelt Road during a police standoff with a gunman at a Prudential Executive building in Valparaiso on Friday.

Fiancee says Valpo gunman was a loving man, a former hero

Police enter the Prudential Executive Group building in Valparaiso after a gunman fired shots inside Friday. The hostage taker, Roy L. Ferguson, 48, likely suffered three gunshot wounds from two different weapons, Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris said Saturday. That report comes one day af…

Gunman dead following hostage standoff

Police surround the Prudential Executive Group building in Valparaiso after a gunman fired shots inside.

Gunman dead following hostage standoff

Police enter the Prudential Executive Group building in Valparaiso during Friday's standoff.

Gunman dead following hostage standoff

One of the hostages, left, is comforted Friday after being released from the Prudential Executive Group building in Valparaiso during a police standoff with a gunman.

Gunman dead following hostage standoff

Carolyn Biesen, left, and another hostage, run Friday from the Prudential Executive Group building in Valparaiso as police protect them during a standoff.