James Clark, a 19-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on December 2, 2016, on the 4200 block of Kentucky Street in Gary. Officers were called for reports of shots fired around 12:10 p.m.; they found Clark near the street with multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators ruled the death a homicide.

The Lake County coroner identified him as James Clark of the 7700 block of Grant Street in Merrillville. Family and friends remembered him for everyday joys—playing basketball, laughing with others, and working on cars with the men who taught him to turn wrenches and solve problems.

Detectives canvassed the area, sought witnesses, and asked anyone with information to contact Det. George Dickerson of the Lake County Metro Homicide Unit at 755-3855 or the crime tip line at CRIME-GP. Did anyone see or hear anything that afternoon on Kentucky Street that could help the investigation?