Christian Messiah Lewis, 21, was found fatally shot inside a gold Jeep SUV that had struck a tree near 5800 Cypress Avenue in Gary, Indiana. Police were called for reports of shots fired on October 23, 2024, at about 11:29 PM; emergency responders confirmed Lewis had no pulse at the scene. The Lake County Coroner’s Office later identified the victim as a Gary resident.

The area was secured as a crime scene and the Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force and Lake County CSI joined the Gary Police Department in the investigation. As of this report, no arrests or suspects have been publicly announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact the detective handling the case.