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Darian Hilson

Case from Gary, IN dated Jan 21, 2025

Victim Details

Darian Hilson

Male

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Gary

IN

2025-01-21

26

Darian

Hilson

07/23/2026

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In the winter of 2025, a birthday celebration in Gary, Indiana, turned into a scene of tragedy. On the evening of January 21st, gunfire erupted inside a residence in the 2100 block of Delaware Street. When police officers arrived around 10:28 p.m., they discovered 26-year-old Darian Hilson, an African American male, unresponsive in the kitchen. He had been fatally shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lake County Coroner would later confirm his death as a homicide.

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  • nwitimes.com: Gary birthday party shooting victim identified by coroner
  • Gary man killed in shooting that injured two others | FOX 32 Chicago
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    It’s truly difficult to comprehend the layers of grief this tragic event has brought to the famili... ...Read More
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