Jameson Riley Crawford, a 14-year-old from Salem, Indiana, died after a shooting inside a home on East Oak Drive on Sunday evening, April 19, 2026. Officers arrived shortly after 7:00 p.m. and found Jameson with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. An autopsy was performed on April 20 as part of the ongoing investigation.

Police took another 14-year-old male into custody at the scene; because he is a juvenile his name was not released. Indiana State Police charged the teen with reckless homicide, a Level 5 felony, and transferred him to the Allen County Juvenile Center in Fort Wayne. Authorities described the case as active and released limited details about how the gun was fired or what led up to the shooting. Some reports say the boys were known to each other and family statements characterize them as friends.

Family and local reports remember Jameson as funny, warm, and outdoorsy, with interests in fishing, riding four-wheelers, drawing, and working with his hands. If anyone knew Jameson or has information about the incident, please share what you know with investigators.