In the quiet overnight hours of February 25, 2018, in Gary, Indiana, the lives of 44-year-old Freddie Howard and 29-year-old Van Dyke Cason were tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The two were discovered in an apartment complex in the 400 block of North Clark Road, both having suffered fatal gunshot wounds in what police would investigate as a double homicide.
Van Dyke Cason, known to be the son of a local pastor, was found inside an apartment unit, while Freddie Howard was
located in a breezeway of the building. The discovery was made by Gary police officers who were responding to a call regarding shots fired in the area. The Lake County Coroner's Office was summoned to the scene and pronounced both individuals dead.
Details surrounding the circumstances that led to the shooting have remained scarce in the public domain. Law enforcement officials began an investigation into the double murder, seeking to understand the events that transpired in the early morning hours. However, information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the deaths of Freddie Howard and Van Dyke Cason has not been made publicly available.
The case left a local community in mourning and searching for answers. The violent end to the lives of a pastor's son and his friend cast a somber shadow, leaving behind questions that, for now, remain unanswered as the investigation continues.
