Felon Arrested After Unsecured Firearm Leads to Shooting Death of Young Boy in Gary

Felon arrested after unsecured firearm leads to shooting death of young boy in Gary

CROWN POINT, Ind. (WGN) — A man is now charged in the shooting death of a young child, who, Gary police said, was shot Saturday evening, prompting a homicide investigation. The Lake County, Indiana Coroner’s Office ruled the death of 9-year-old Adrian Brown a homicide following the Oct. 4 shooting inside a residence located in the 400 block of Madison Street. Raymon Bell, a felon prohibited from having a gun, is accused of leaving an unsecured f…

Gary felon who kept handgun charged in 9-year-old shooting death

Authorities charged a 35-year-old Gary man with eight felonies, including unlawful possession of a handgun by a serious felon and reckless homicide, in connection with the shooting death of 9-year-old Adrian Brown on Saturday at his Gary home. Raymon Lamar Bell, of the 400 block of Madison Street, was charged Tuesday and was taken to the Lake County Jail. Lake County Prosecutor Bernard A. Carter issued the following statement: “Today, the Lake C…

Indiana crime: Man charged with neglect in 9-year-old’s shooting death, prosecutors say

A man is facing multiple charges in connection with the shooting death of a 9-year-old boy in Northwest Indiana over the weekend.

Gary Man Charged After 9-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot Inside Home - Region News Source

Gary – A 35-year-old Gary man with a violent criminal history has been charged in connection with the shooting death of 9-year-old Adrian Brown, who was found unresponsive inside his family’s home over the weekend. On October 4, 2025, Gary Police were called to 452 Madison Street after reports of a child shot. Officers arrived to learn the victim, identified as Adrian Brown, had already been taken by family to Methodist Northlake Hospital, where…