Robert Lee Crawford, 33, known as Hawk, was shot to death in Gary, Indiana in the early hours of July 13, 2020. Police were called to the 200 block of East 16th Avenue at about 2 a.m. after gunfire; officers found Crawford on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. The Lake County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

Crawford was born March 7, 1987, and is remembered by family and friends for his warm smile and love of those close to him. The Gary Police Department opened an investigation seeking a motive and anyone involved, but no immediate arrests were reported and investigators had not released details about suspects.

If anyone has information about the shooting on East 16th Avenue or knew Robert, please contact the Gary Police Department with what you know.