David Lee Anderson was an 11-year-old boy from East Chicago, Indiana who was shot and killed at Nunez Park on May 5, 2018. He attended Washington Elementary School and was described as an exceptional student who loved basketball and often practiced at the park where he dreamed of making it to the NBA.

The shooting occurred while David was at the park; he was shot in the head and died from his wounds. His family, including his mother LaTanya Anderson, mourned his loss, and the community rallied around them. A teenager was charged in connection with David’s death.

The case drew attention to youth gun violence and the toll it takes on families and neighborhoods. If anyone knew David, was at Nunez Park that day, or has information about the shooting, please come forward with what you know.