In the early morning hours of a Saturday in Gary, Indiana, a grim discovery was made that would set in motion a homicide investigation. On July 26, 2025, authorities were called to the 400 block of East 21st Place where they found the body of a young man. The man was identified as 27-year-old Antwan Tyler Levell Williams, a resident of Lafayette, Indiana.
He was a male who had sustained gunshot wounds, which were later determined to be the cause of his death.
The Lake County Coroner's Office was dispatched to the scene at 7:45 a.m. and pronounced Mr. Williams dead at 8:12 a.m. The manner of his death was officially ruled a homicide, prompting an in-depth investigation by the Gary Police Department in conjunction with the Lake County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force. A forensic autopsy was scheduled to be performed at the Lake County Forensic Center to gather further evidence.
As of the initial reports, the circumstances that led to the shooting and a possible motive were not released to the public. Law enforcement officials had not publicly named any suspects in connection with the shooting, and no arrests had been announced. The investigation into the death of Antwan Tyler Levell Williams remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek answers in the case.
