Lonnie Williams, a 44-year-old Black man, was shot and killed while celebrating his birthday at his home in the 1000 block of Bauer Street in Hammond, Indiana, on the night of September 27, 2014. The Hammond Police Department responded and the Lake County Coroner’s Office pronounced him dead. He was an avid motorcyclist and a long-distance truck driver who was described as a beloved member of his community.

An initial report from the Indianapolis Star said a suspect had been apprehended at a rest stop on Interstate 65, but that lead did not produce a resolution.

If anyone attended Lonnie’s birthday gathering or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with Hammond police.