In the early evening hours of a Tuesday in Hammond, Indiana, a discovery was made that brought a violent end to the life of 50-year-old Clifford Holmes. A resident of Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood, the man was found inside an apartment in the 6900 block of Hohman Avenue on December 22, 2020. First responders were called to the scene at approximately 6 p.m., where they found Holmes with a gunshot wound to his leg. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the apartment.
The initial investigation into the death of the male victim began immediately. An autopsy would later confirm that a gunshot wound was the cause of his death. Inside the apartment with Holmes, police found two other individuals. Both were taken into custody for questioning as authorities worked to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including what precipitated the event, remained unclear in the immediate aftermath.
As the investigation continued, details about whether the shooting was considered a homicide were not immediately released to the public. In the days following the discovery of Clifford Holmes' body, no formal charges had been announced against the two individuals who were being questioned by police. The investigation into the violent death of the Chicago man remained ongoing as authorities sought to bring clarity and resolution to the case. There have been no subsequent public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the years that have followed.
