Gary, IN – An 18-year-old Gary resident was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon, prompting a homicide investigation by local and county authorities, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
Officials said a Medicolegal Death Investigation team was dispatched to Northlake Methodist Hospital around 1:05 p.m. on October 19, 2025. The victim, identified as Darviar Anthony, was pronounced dead by emergency room staff at 12:38 p.m.
According to the coroner’s report, Anthony sustained fatal gunshot wounds in the 1200 block of East 36th Place in Gary. His death has been ruled a homicide following an autopsy conducted at the Lake County Forensic Center in Crown Point.
The investigation involves multiple agencies, including the Gary Police Department, Lake County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Investigators, the Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force, and the Gary Fire Department.
As of Wednesday morning, no additional details regarding possible suspects or arrests had been released. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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