Victim critical after shooting near Purdue

Police say an Indianapolis man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the neck outside a nightclub near Purdue University early Monday. West Lafayette Police Lt. Gary Sparger said officers called to break up fights at Nick’s Nightclub about 1:45 a.m. heard gunshots in the parking lot when they arrived. Antwain Harrison, 22, was found wounded and was taken to an Indianapolis hospital. Police say a special event at the nightclub had drawn a crowd mostly from Indianapolis. At least 50 people were outside when the shooting happened.