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Lake County Coroner's Office Administrative and Information Calls
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Phone: 219-755-3265
Fax: 219-755-3276

10/19/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 0603 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to 1 Buffington Harbor Dr., Gary, IN. 46406

Decedent positively identified by family as Sheila Harris of Gary, IN.
Age: 75, Race: Black, Gender: Female
Time of death pronounced by deputy coroner as 0652 hours.

Agencies involved: Gary Police Department, Gary Fire Department, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Lake County HAZMAT

A forensic autopsy was completed on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307

Preliminary Cause of Death: Pending
Manner of Death: Pending

10/19/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Friday, October 16, 2026 at 2155 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to Community Hospital at 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, IN. 46321

Decedent positively identified by family at LCCO as Thomas Hunt Jr. of Gary, IN.
Age: 73, Race: African American, Gender: Male
Time of death certified by emergency room physician as 2151 hours.

Incident occurrence location: 6400 Columbia Ave., Hammond, IN. 46320

A forensic autopsy was completed on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307

Preliminary Cause of Death: Pending causes of Motor Vehicle Accident
Manner of Death: Pending

10/13/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Monday, October 12, 2026 at 2300 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to Cleveland St. and W. 41st Ave., Gary, IN. 46408

Decedent positively identified by family on scene as Alexandria Sierra of Gary, IN.
Age: 26, Race: Caucasian, Gender: Female
Time of death pronounced by deputy coroner as 2330 hours.

Agencies involved: Lake County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Ridge EMS, Lake County Crime Lab

A forensic autopsy was completed on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307

Preliminary Cause of Death: Multiple Injuries due to Motor Vehicle Accident
Manner of Death: Accident

10/10/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Friday, October 9, 2026 at 2341 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to 3720 Broadway, Gary, IN. 46408

Decedent positively identified by family as James Blue of Griffith, IN.
Age: 34, Race: African American, Gender: Male
Time of death pronounced by deputy coroner as 2356 hours.

Agencies involved: Lake County Sheriffs Department, Gary Fire Department, Lake County Crime Lab

A forensic autopsy will be completed on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307

Preliminary Cause of Death: Pending Cause due to Motor Vehicle Accident
Preliminary Manner of Death: Pending

10/10/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1305 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to 80/94 eastbound, mile marker 259B, Gary, IN. 46405.

Decedent positively identified by family as Edward Berry of Gary, IN.
Age: 71, Race: African American, Gender: Male
Time of death pronounced by deputy coroner as 1430 hours.

Agencies involved: Indiana State Police, Gary Fire Department

A forensic autopsy will be completed on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307

Preliminary Cause of Death: Pending Cause due to Motor Vehicle Accident
Preliminary Manner of Death: Pending

10/10/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 1957 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to Southlake Methodist ER at 8701 Broadway, Merrillville, IN. 46410

Decedent positively identified by family on scene as Breaze Jackson of Merrillville, IN.
Age: 26, Race: African American, Gender: Male
Time of death pronounced by emergency room physician as 1948 hours.

Incident occurrence location: Intersection of 73rd Ave. and Broadway, Merrillville, IN. 46410

Agencies involved: Merrillville Police Department, Superior EMS

A forensic autopsy will be completed on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307

Preliminary Cause of Death: Pending Cause due to Motor Vehicle Accident
Preliminary Manner of Death: Pending

10/05/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 1525 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to an alleyway near the 800 block of Truman St., Hammond, IN. for the report of two decedents.

Agencies involved: Hammond PD, Hammond FD
Forensic autopsies were completed on Monday, October 5, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307.
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Decedent positively identified by family as Tyrone Wade of Hammond, IN.
Age: 18, Race: African American, Gender: Male
Time of death certified by deputy coroner as 1636 hours.

Preliminary Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound
Manner of Death: Homicide
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Decedent positively identified by family as Elijah Higgins of Hammond, IN.
Age: 19, Race: African American, Gender: Male
Time of death certified by deputy coroner as 1644 hours.

Preliminary Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound
Manner of Death: Homicide

09/28/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 1045 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to Methodist Northlake at 600 Grant St., Gary, IN. 46402.

Decedent positively identified by family at LCCO as Christine Vangampler of Orland Park, IL.
Age: 46, Race: Caucasian, Gender: Female
Time of death certified by emergency room physician as 1022 hours.

Incident occurrence location: Mile marker 7.1, I-80 eastbound, Gary, IN.

Agencies involved: Indiana State Police

A forensic autopsy was completed on Monday, September 28, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307

Preliminary Cause of Death: Multiple Blunt Force Injuries (due to: Motor Vehicle Accident)
Manner of Death: Accident

09/28/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 0032 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to northbound I-65, 255.9 mile marker, Merrillville, IN. 46410

Decedent positively identified by family at LCCO as Michael Reeves of Merrillville, IN.
Age: 58, Race: African American, Gender: Male
Time of death certified by deputy coroner as 0044 hours.

Agencies involved: Indiana State Police

A forensic autopsy was completed on Monday, September 28, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307

Preliminary Cause of Death: Multiple Blunt Force Injuries (due to: Motor Vehicle Accident)
Manner of Death: Accident

09/28/2026

** Official Press Release **

On Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 0821 hours, the Lake County Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigation Team from the Lake County Coroner’s Office were notified and dispatched to Methodist Northlake at 600 Grant St., Gary, IN. 46402

Decedent positively identified by family on scene as Charles Vorice of Gary, IN.
Age: 81, Race: African American, Gender: Male
Time of death certified by ICU physician as 0800 hours.

Incident occurrence location: 5th Ave and Burr St., Gary, IN. 46402

Agencies involved: Gary Police Department, Gary Fire Department

A forensic autopsy was completed on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Lake County Forensic Science Center at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN. 46307

Preliminary Cause of Death: Multiple Blunt Force Injuries (due to: Motor Vehicle Accident)
Manner of Death: Accident

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