In the early morning hours of January 3, 2020, the city of Gary, Indiana, recorded its first homicide of the new year. James P. Clark, a 58-year-old man, was discovered lying in the street in the 3000 block of West 9th Avenue. Responding to a call of a man down, police officers arrived to find Mr. Clark with fatal gunshot wounds.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain scarce.
Information regarding any potential suspects or motives has not been publicly released by law enforcement officials. The investigation into the death of James Clark is ongoing, but authorities have not announced any arrests or the identification of any persons of interest in the case. The community was left seeking answers in the wake of this violent act that marked a somber start to the year for the city.
