Man Found Fatally Shot On Hammond Porch
On August 20, 2023, at approximately 2:40 AM, officers from the Hammond Police Department responded to a 911 call in the 3800 block of 176th Pl. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered a male individual on the front porch of the residence who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the victim may have been known by the possible suspect. At the time of the officers’ arrival, the suspect was not present at the scene. There were no reports of shots being fired in the immediate vicinity prior to the incident, Hammond Police stated.
The Hammond Police Department’s Evidence Team, along with detectives swiftly responded to the scene to gather evidence and initiate the investigation. During the initial processing, a number of shell casings were recovered from the area.
The male victim was identified by Hammond Police as 42-year-old Delwin McCloud Jr.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Hammond Police Det. Lt. Mark Tharp at (219) 852-2988 or Det. Sgt. Russell Moore at (219) 852-2980..
