Ashley Scott was 17 when she was shot and killed in Gary, Indiana, on December 3, 2014. The case entered Lake County’s court system; a Post-Tribune report noted a jury had begun deliberations in a trial connected to the death, indicating the matter reached trial status.

The account of what happened and who was held responsible remains unclear in available reports.

Ashley’s death is recorded as another tragic instance of youth lost to gun violence in the city. Does anyone have memories of Ashley or information about the case that could help fill in the missing details?