In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Gary, Indiana, a gathering of several people inside a home in the 5200 block of East 13th Place took a tragic turn. On August 12, 2019, 35-year-old Reginald Hamilton was fatally wounded when a rifle discharged, striking him in the chest. Police were summoned to the residence at 11:04 p.m. by a woman who reported that her boyfriend had been shot. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Mr.
Hamilton deceased inside the home.
The Lake County Coroner's Office later confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound, and his death was officially ruled a homicide. Investigators at the scene recovered the rifle believed to have been involved in the incident. The circumstances surrounding the discharge of the weapon were not immediately clear, and detectives began the arduous task of piecing together the events of that night.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, another man who was present at the gathering was taken to a local hospital. He had sustained head injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Authorities believed that other individuals at the home may have battered him following the fatal gunshot. Despite the presence of multiple people at the time of the incident, the investigation has been met with challenges. As of early 2025, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the death of Reginald Hamilton, leaving his family and community searching for answers and justice.
