Pregnant woman killed in Gary murder-suicide identified by coroner

Monday, May 19, 2025
GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- A woman who was four months pregnant was found killed in what the coroner said was a murder-suicide.



The Lake County, Indiana Coroner's Office said it was called to a home in the 400-block of Clark Street in Gary, Indiana on Friday at 11:22 p.m.

Upon arrival, the coroner said they found a 21-year-old woman shot to death. She was four months pregnant.

The coroner identified her as Chasity Shorter of Gary. Her death was ruled a homicide.



Officials also found the body of a 21-year-old man with gunshot wounds. He was identified as Brice Taylor of Hammond, Indiana.

The coroner said this was classified as a murder-suicide case.

No other information was available.
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