Anthony Syler, 27, was found dead in an alley east of the 700 block of Cleveland Street in Gary, Indiana, at about 7:50 a.m. on April 8, 2020. Investigators determined he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

The investigation led to 24-year-old Erin Sowa of Highland, Indiana. She was arrested in connection with Syler’s death and later admitted she shot him in a moment of sudden, intense anger. Under a plea agreement she pleaded guilty to a reduced charge tied to the shooting, exposing her to a potential prison term of 10 to 15 years.

What that alleyway and the surrounding neighborhood knew about Syler and his movements that morning could help fill remaining gaps in the timeline; anyone with information is asked to come forward.