Gary, IN – Authorities in Lake County are investigating a fatal shooting that left an 18-year-old Gary resident dead Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office, a Medicolegal Death Investigation team was dispatched to Northlake Methodist Hospital at 1:05 p.m. on October 19, 2025, where the victim, identified as Darviar Anthony, was pronounced deceased by emergency staff at 12:38 p.m.
An autopsy performed at the Lake County Forensic Center in Crown Point determined the cause of death to be gunshot wounds, and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide.
The incident occurred near 1248 E. 36th Place in Gary, according to officials. Multiple agencies responded, including the Gary Police Department, Lake County Sheriff’s Department CSI, Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force, and the Gary Fire Department.
As of Wednesday morning, no additional details regarding possible suspects or arrests have been released. The investigation remains active.
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