Gerard Cage was an 18-year-old aspiring musician from Lancaster, Texas, who was fatally shot on February 9, 2018. A native of Avondale, Louisiana, known to family and friends as Baby Gee, he lived in Lancaster with his mother Monica Addison and his father Iran Gerard Cage, Sr., and had several siblings. Family remembered his charisma, energy, and love of music and dancing.

According to witnesses, the shooting occurred after Cage attempted to buy a cell phone through the resale app 5miles. He was struck multiple times by the male driver of a white Dodge pickup while a female passenger was in the vehicle. Police identified Timothy Gordon Johnson, 28, and Nichelle Scott-Dennis, 29, both of Lancaster; Johnson was charged with first-degree murder and Scott-Dennis with failure to report a felony. A search warrant was executed at the suspects’ residence, but both remained at large.

Gerard’s death left a deep hole in his family and community. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Gerard, please share what you know with the Lancaster Police Department.