Court news: Gary woman pleads guilty, but mentally ill to killing child’s father

A Gary woman pleaded guilty, but mentally ill Wednesday to the murder of her child’s father. Shasta Young, 40, faces 45 years if the plea is accepted by a judge. The victim, Willie Perry, 59, of Gary, was shot once in the chest. He was pronounced dead June 14, 2024 in his apartment at 12:10 p.m. H...