Jason Christopher Lamont Jay, known as Jason or Jay, was 49 when he was killed in a double shooting on the east side of Indianapolis on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The shooting also claimed the life of 41-year-old Gary A. Reed. Authorities described the incident as a double homicide; the investigation was ongoing as of late 2025 with no suspects or arrests publicly identified.

Born in Indianapolis on July 5, 1975, Jason grew up in the city and attended Northwest High School and Pike High School. Family and friends remember him for his artistic talent, especially drawing, his entertaining personality, and a smile that stood out; he was a devoted father to a son and a daughter.

What details about that September night might help investigators or those who knew Jason come forward with information?