19-year-old sentenced for murder of Michigan City teenager
Posted: Nov 13, 2026 2:18 PM EST
La Porte County Jail MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- The man convicted of killing a Michigan City teenager will spend decades behind bars.
19-year-old Marcus Ballinger was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder of 14-year-old Devin Porter.
The murder happened this past May. Court documents show that Porter was unarmed, at home, and in his yard.
