On Sunday, October 12, 2025, 35-year-old Lanell Riley of Gary, Indiana, was fatally shot outside a home on Beall Street in Dyer after a domestic dispute over child visitation. Authorities say Riley had gone to the Dyer residence to see his child and the child’s mother. A confrontation between Riley and the male homeowner escalated into a physical struggle; the homeowner retrieved a firearm and discharged it, striking Riley. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Police recovered the weapon and took the homeowner into custody for questioning, though the homeowner’s name was not released in initial reports pending any formal charges. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is investigating to determine whether the shooting will be charged as criminal homicide or deemed justifiable self-defense under Indiana law. No other injuries were reported.

If anyone witnessed the altercation on Beall Street or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please share what you know.