On a Saturday night in Gary, Indiana, 40-year-old Jerome Long was fatally shot in an incident that also left another man wounded. The shooting occurred on April 16, 2016, in the 3700 block of Monroe Street. Officers found Long with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Methodist Hospital Northlake, where he was pronounced dead later that evening.
The Lake County Coroner's Office subsequently ruled his death a homicide.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details were scarce. Another male victim, whose age was not disclosed, reportedly arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg, believed to be from the same incident. Authorities appealed to the public for any information regarding the shooting, but information about a potential suspect or suspects was not released.
Years have passed since Jerome Long's life was cut short, and the case remains shrouded in uncertainty. Publicly available information has not indicated any arrests have been made in connection with his murder. The investigation into who was responsible for the death of Jerome Long and the wounding of the other man appears to be ongoing, leaving a resolution to the case elusive. There have been no subsequent announcements of suspects being identified, charged, or brought to trial for their involvement in the incident.
