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Hessville Homicide: Hammond Police Seek Info from Public

November 24, 2019-Hammond Police are asking the public for information after a 26 year old woman was shot to death in the parking lot of Coach’s Corner in the 6200 block of Kennedy Avenue. According to a statement, police were summoned to the scene at approximately 1:26 am on November 24. Upon arrival, officers found a woman who had been shot and died at the scene. The victim has been…

$1,000 Reward Offered for Information After Hessville Church Vandalism

“We cannot let this happen in our community”  Gazette reader, anonymous reward donor

Vandals destroyed musical equipment and other church items at Faith United Church of Christ on Wednesday.

May 31, 2019-A local resident has stepped up and offered a $1,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in the vandalism of a local church.  According to Lt. Steven…

Victim Warns Public Regarding Brazen Attempted Carjacking in Hammond

Hammond Police have confirmed a male approached a 60 year old Hessville resident in broad daylight, pointed a firearm and demanded her car keys.

July 23, 2018-A Hammond man is warning other residents to be aware of their surroundings after his wife was the victim of an attempted carjacking yesterday just after noon. Hammond Police Lt. Steven Kellogg confirmed that officers responded to the 6700…

Gary Homicide Victim ID’ed as Hessville Woman

July 16, 2018-A female found shot to death in Gary early Sunday Morning has been identified as 27 year old Heather Talley from Hessville.  According to a report from Gary Police, officers were called to the 2500 block of Central Avenue on Sunday morning after a body was found  Coroner Investigators arrived and pronounced Heather Talley, of the 7200 block of Nebraska deceased at 5:20 a.m.  Talley…