Natoria Goines was 19 when her body was found behind an abandoned church in the 3900 block of Delaware Street in Gary, Indiana. Her body was discovered on Tuesday, February 28, 2017; she had sustained a fatal gunshot wound, and the Lake County coroner’s office ruled her death a homicide. Law enforcement from the Lake County/Gary Metro Homicide Unit responded at about 10:18 a.m. and pronounced her dead at the scene.

Originally from the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, why she was in that desolate location in Gary has not been established. Authorities publicized the case, assigned a detective to follow leads, and set up a crime tip line asking anyone with information to come forward. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified in connection with her death.

If anyone knew Natoria, saw her in the area that day, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what you know with the homicide unit or the tip line.