VALPARAISO — Police and family members remain active in different ways, as the stabbing death of city resident Jamie Gray grows to one month today.

A Web site in Gray’s honor is on the Internet, and ribbons are for sale around the city as her family tries to establish a scholarship fund in her memory.

A concert in April will contribute to the effort. But the family’s efforts also include sustaining hope her killer will be found.

Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas said Friday that while no one has been arrested, Valparaiso and Porter County police continue to pursue leads.

“While there are many leads and it is a tough case, I have a sense the person who did this will be caught,” Costas said.

Gray was fatally stabbed multiple times Jan. 19 at her apartment complex off Vale Park Road.

The 29-year-old resident of 2817 Virginia Park Drive was found on the ground a short distance from her apartment.

She was pronounced dead at 12:14 a.m. Jan. 20 at Porter hospital. Gray left behind a 7-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter.

Deni Weber, Gray’s mother, said her daughter planned to take classes at Purdue University North Central.

A night of music is set for April 2 at Front Porch Music in Valparaiso, Weber said.

Proceeds will go toward the scholarship fund.

The family is making lavender lapel ribbons and vehicle antenna ribbons and bows in memory of Gray that are being placed in businesses.

A donation of $1 each is sought, with the money raised going to the scholarship fund.

“We are asking friends, neighbors, those who cared about Jamie, to wear a light purple lapel ribbon until the person responsible for Jamie’s death is brought to justice,” Weber said.

As of Friday, they had taken ribbons to Broadway Cafe, Smart Fun and Valparaiso Chiropractic Center.

Valparaiso and Porter County police detectives have talked to about 100 people and have checked out alibis of possible suspects, according to Valparaiso Police Lt. Tom Horn, the lead investigator.

Horn is working with Valparaiso Sgt. Jeff Balon and Cpl. Mike DeHaven, along with three county police detectives, Jeff Biggs, Dave Reynolds Jr. and Scott Hartz.

Horn said it isn’t an easy case, with numerous possible suspects. He said the fliers with a photo of a Chevrolet Blazer or GMC Jimmy sport utility vehicle from the late ’70s or early ’80s distributed throughout the apartment complex have provided leads.

While a month has gone by without an arrest, Steve and Deni Weber say they believe the police aren’t giving up.

“They’ve been busy gathering evidence, and will put the parts of a puzzle together,” Steve Weber said. “This isn’t like a TV show where a crime is solved in less than an hour.”

Gray’s aunt, Bobbie Melody, created a Web site called www.payitforwardforjamie.com.

It includes a eulogy written by Deni and information on preventing violence.

Costas said Chief Michael Brickner told him evidence has been sent to state and federal labs and investigators are awaiting results. Costas was told leads continue to come in and are checked out.

The fresh snow storm also made it more difficult to collect evidence at the crime scene, Costas said.

Brickner couldn’t be reached for comment. He has been at a police chief’s training program this week, the mayor said.

The family will visit her grave Sunday.

“We, as a family, aren’t planning anything special after a month, but plan to visit Jamie’s gravesite on Sunday at Angelcrest Cemetery,” Weber said.

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