Scott Stewart, a 50-year-old man from Gary, Indiana, was found with a gunshot wound in the driver's seat of a Dodge Durango that had crashed into a snowbank in the early hours of Saturday, January 18, 2020. The vehicle was discovered near the intersection of 15th Avenue and Bigger Street. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene just after 2 a.m.
Conflicting information initially arose regarding the date of his passing, with his obituary listing
Sunday, January 19, 2020. However, reports from law enforcement and the Lake County Coroner's Office confirmed the incident occurred on January 18, 2020, and his death was ruled a homicide.
At the time of the discovery, details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting were scarce. The Gary Police Department initiated an investigation into the incident. As of the latest available reports, no information regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the shooting has been released to the public. The investigation remains ongoing.
