Jace Smith dies in fatal Gary shooting.
Fatal Gary shooting death of Jace Smith.
Law enforcement authorities in Gary, Indiana, have indicted four individuals connected to the death of a 19-year-old man and a separate teenage assault. Samuel Shelhart, Antonio D. Brown, Derrick Nicholson, and Damarion Crossley face multiple accusations, including homicide, serious bodily harm, an attempt to cause serious harm, and obstructing official actions.
Police reports indicate the fatal offense and the attempted violence happened on October 17 in the 300 block area of Clark Road. The Lake County Coroner’s Office officially identified the deceased as Jace Smith, who suffered from a wound caused by a firearm.
Limited information exists about the context of these events. The four suspects are currently held at the Lake County Jail.
