GARY — A man found dead from a gunshot wound Sunday morning has been identified as a 28-year-old Gary man, a Lake County coroner's release said.
Gabriel D. Akins was found unresponsive about 10:15 a.m. in the driver's seat of a black 2006 Jeep SUV that crashed into a fence in the 2600 block of West Fifth Avenue, according to the coroner's office and police.
The Jeep still was idling when a passerby called police.
Detectives with the Lake County/Gary Metro Homicide Unit later learned Akins was last seen shortly before 1 a.m. at a gas station in the 2600 block of West Fifth Avenue, Cmdr. Jack Hamady said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. Daryl Gordon at 219-755-3855. To remain anonymous, call 866-CRIME-GP.
Sarah Reese
Lake County Courts and Social Justice Reporter
Sarah covers crime, courts and public safety. She began her career at The Times in 2004. Contact her at sarah.reese@nwi.com or 219-933-3351.
