On a spring evening in Gary, Indiana, tragedy struck the 3600 block of Van Buren Street. Therical Andre Gassion, a 45-year-old man, was just outside of his residence on May 12, 2015, when his life was abruptly cut short. In a violent encounter, Gassion was fatally shot, leaving a community in shock and a family to grapple with a sudden and devastating loss.
Born and raised in Gary, Therical, known to many as Andre, was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School's Class of 1989.
His death left behind his loving parents, William and Bertha Gassion, along with his sisters and a brother. The news of his murder rippled through his circle of family and friends, who remembered him as a cherished member of their lives.
In the wake of the shooting, the circumstances surrounding his death remained unclear. Despite the passage of time, information regarding any motive, potential suspects, or arrests in the killing of Therical Gassion has not been publicly disclosed. The investigation into who was responsible for his death and why it happened has left a painful void for those who knew him, with the case seemingly growing cold as the years have passed. His violent and unsolved murder serves as a somber reminder of a life taken too soon.
