Robert Thompson was 15 when he was shot to death in the basement of an apartment building in East Chicago, Indiana, on the evening of May 11, 2017. The killing is described as a sudden burst of gunfire; the account gives no detail about any motive or what led to the shooting.

The circumstances in the apartment basement that resulted in the fatal encounter remain unclear.

If anyone knew Robert, witnessed activity in that building that night, or has information that could help resolve who was responsible, please come forward to assist the investigation.