Gary, Indiana – A Gary man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for a 2024 homicide on East 5th Avenue.
According to the Gary Police Department, Gregory Turner Jr. received the sentence this week after being convicted of aggravated battery and reckless homicide in connection with the death of Jody Stallworth. The incident occurred on August 10, 2024, in the 900 block of East 5th Avenue.
Police said the case moved through a full investigation and prosecution before reaching sentencing. Turner was found guilty on both charges tied to the fatal incident, though officials have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the homicide.
The Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force handled prosecution of the case, according to authorities. Officials credited coordinated investigative efforts for bringing the case to resolution.
Turner has been ordered to serve 17 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. He is currently incarcerated at the Lake County Jail and is expected to be transferred to state custody.
The sentencing marks a significant development in the case, which dates back more than a year and involved a fatal incident in a residential area of Gary.
Cases like this can impact nearby residents, commuters, and students traveling through affected neighborhoods.
Authorities have not indicated whether additional individuals were involved.
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