In the late morning of September 3, 2025, police were dispatched to a residence in the 2300 block of 20th Place in Gary, Indiana, where they discovered the body of 47-year-old Nicole Mabon-Brewer. An autopsy later confirmed that the cause of her death was a gunshot wound. The manner of her death remains pending as the investigation continues.
The case, which was initially handled by the Gary Police Department, was transferred to the Indiana State Police.
This decision was made in conjunction with the Lake County Prosecutor's Office to ensure transparency and avoid any potential conflicts of interest, as Nicole Mabon-Brewer was the wife of Lake County Councilman Ron Brewer.
Further details surrounding the circumstances of her death have been slow to emerge, with authorities stating that the investigation is active and ongoing. It was reported that in the moments leading up to the discovery of her body, police had responded to both a call for a death investigation and a separate call for a suspected suicide at the same address. It has also been noted that Mabon-Brewer had filed for divorce from her husband just weeks before her death, with a court hearing scheduled for later in September. As of now, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with her death.
