Man shot to death in northwest Indiana

A man was shot to death Monday evening in northwest Indiana.

Police responded about 7:30 p.m. to a report of a gunshot victim in the 2100 block of Carolina Street, according to Gary police.

Officers found 39-year-old Sherrod Carter, and he was taken to Methodist Northlake Hospital where he died at 8:08 p.m., according to police and the Lake County coroner’s office.

Carter, who was a Gary resident, suffered at least one gunshot wound and his death was ruled a homicide, authorities said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lake County/Gary Metro Homicide Unit at (219) 755-3855.