Gary police were called Thursday for a couple’s murder-suicide.

Officers responded at 10:49 p.m. for a reported shooting victim in an apartment complex parking lot on the 400 block of Clark Road, Gary police spokesman Sam Roberts said via email.

Chasity Shorter, 20, of the 400 block of Clark Road in Gary, was four months pregnant was found shot and bleeding from the head.

Her death was ruled a homicide. She was pronounced dead at 11:45 p.m., according to the Lake County coroner’s office.

Her boyfriend, Brice Taylor, 21, of Hammond, was pronounced dead five minutes later. He was found on the west side of Clark Road, Roberts said. Witnesses said they were arguing all day.

His death was ruled a suicide.

After interviewing witnesses and viewing nearby video surveillance, police believe Taylor shot Shorter, then killed himself, Roberts said.

The address listed — 435 Clark Road — is the Willows apartments.

Anyone with further information can contact Detective James Nielsen of the Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Unit at 219-755-3855.