Clarence Thornton III, a 24-year-old Black or African American man, was fatally shot in Gary, Indiana on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. The shooting took place in the 5000 block of West 4th Place, an area some residents described as prone to violence. Emergency responders reached the scene but Thornton’s injuries proved fatal.

The Gary Police Department opened an investigation but reported no immediate suspects and made no arrests in the days after the shooting. The inquiry failed to develop significant leads and the case grew cold. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Manuel Memorial Funeral Home; Thornton was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

No one has been arrested, charged, or brought to trial in connection with his killing; the case remains open. Does anyone have information about what happened on West 4th Place that night or knew Clarence Thornton III?