05/23/2026
Deputy Jon Samuelson was shot several times while trying to take a violent piece of trash into custody and he is currently fighting for his life right now.
Prayer is powerful and prayer works. Folks please take a moment to lift Jon up and ask for healing. Be with the doctors, the surgeons, staff and everyone in between to work together and bring Jon home to his wife.
Sheriff Ronald C. Heeg states: “La Porte County friends and neighbors, we are asking for our community to rise up, rally together, and lift Deputy Jon Samuelson and his family in prayer and support during this incredibly challenging time. Now more than ever, we need our residents across the county to stand together in strength, faith, and support for one of our own. Deputy Samuelson has dedicated his life to serving and protecting this county, and we ask everyone now to stand beside him and his loved ones with prayer and solidarity. Please keep Jon, his family, and the entire LSO law enforcement community in your thoughts and prayers.”