In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Gary, Indiana, the life of 26-year-old David Watson was tragically cut short on September 1, 2019. A hail of bullets in the 4300 block of East 10th Avenue left the young man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the Methodist Hospital Northlake Campus, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead at 10:51 p.m.
The location of the shooting was less than a mile from his own home, a place that should have been a sanctuary.
David was remembered as a beacon of light with a profound love for God, a passion he carried with him everywhere. He had dedicated his life to his faith, beginning his ministry as a preacher at the tender age of 16. His family, already scarred by a previous loss, was plunged back into a world of grief. His mother was forced to endure the unimaginable pain of losing a second child, while his brother, Michael Watson, a non-violence activist known as 'Butta The Preacher,' was left to grapple with the devastating loss of another younger sibling. This tragedy further fueled Michael's resolve to combat the very street violence that had claimed his brothers. David was also a father to a young son, who was left without him.
In the wake of the shooting, the Gary Police Department opened an investigation into the homicide. David's family expressed their hope that the authorities would bring those responsible for his murder to justice. However, publicly available information has not provided any details regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the shooting death of David Watson. The case remains a painful, unanswered chapter for a family and community deeply affected by his violent death.
