Gary, IN – A Gary man was pronounced dead Wednesday after suffering a gunshot wound in the city, prompting a homicide investigation by local authorities.
According to a press release from the Lake County Coroner’s Office, officials responded to Methodist Northlake Campus Operating Room at approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1. The decedent, identified by his family as 38-year-old David Foster, was pronounced dead at 12:56 p.m. in the operating room. The Lake County MedicoLegal Death Investigation team was dispatched to the hospital after the incident was reported.
Authorities allege Foster sustained the fatal injury—a gunshot wound—at 1700 Pierce St. in Gary, Indiana. The coroner’s report classified the manner of death as homicide.
Officials stated Foster was a resident of Gary and described him as an African American male. As of Wednesday, further details regarding the circumstances of the alleged shooting or possible suspects had not been released. Local law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the case, and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
This marks another homicide in Gary, Indiana, an area where officials remain focused on curbing violence and urging community members to come forward with any information related to such incidents. Updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
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