Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for Alleged Whiting Portside Pub Shooter
Prosecutors in Indiana have filed notices seeking life imprisonment without parole for Caprice Cashaw, the man accused of killing two people and wounding three others at the Portside Pub in Whiting. The victims, bartender Paul Olivares and patron Lorraine Reyna, were shot after intervening to help Cashaw’s girlfriend, whom he was assaulting outside the establishment. Court records reveal that Cashaw, angry over gambling losses at the Horseshoe Casino, attacked his girlfriend before pulling over at the pub. When bystanders attempted to assist, Cashaw opened fire with a semi-automatic weapon, firing approximately 20 rounds. In addition to the two fatalities, Cashaw’s girlfriend and two other patrons sustained gunshot wounds. Deputy Prosecutors Infinity Westberg and Chris Bruno amended charges to include two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. The filing suggests prosecutors may be positioning for a plea deal, although a scheduled change of plea hearing was cancelled. A status hearing has been reset for June 3. Security footage captured the chaotic scene, showing Cashaw firing into the bar and reloading before fleeing. The Portside Pub, which had recently reopened, closed temporarily following the incident.
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Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for Alleged Whiting Portside Pub Shooter
Prosecutors in Indiana have filed notices seeking life imprisonment without parole for Caprice Cashaw, the man accused of killing two people and wounding three others at the Portside Pub in Whiting. The victims, bartender Paul Olivares and patron Lorraine Reyna, were shot after intervening to help Cashaw’s girlfriend, whom he was assaulting outside the establishment. Court records reveal that Cashaw, angry over gambling losses at the Horseshoe Casino, attacked his girlfriend before pulling over at the pub. When bystanders attempted to assist, Cashaw opened fire with a semi-automatic weapon, firing approximately 20 rounds. In addition to the two fatalities, Cashaw’s girlfriend and two other patrons sustained gunshot wounds. Deputy Prosecutors Infinity Westberg and Chris Bruno amended charges to include two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. The filing suggests prosecutors may be positioning for a plea deal, although a scheduled change of plea hearing was cancelled. A status hearing has been reset for June 3. Security footage captured the chaotic scene, showing Cashaw firing into the bar and reloading before fleeing. The Portside Pub, which had recently reopened, closed temporarily following the incident.
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