On the evening of June 15, 2024, emergency responders were called to a home at 1010 East 49th Avenue in Gary, Indiana, for a reported shooting. An 18-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds was found and taken to Southlake Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:08 p.m. Family members identified him at the hospital.The victim is Xavier Rashad Maypray, known as Zay, the eldest of four children of NaToshia Maypray and Michael Boone. Born in Gary, he attended 21st Century Elementary and Lighthouse Charter Schools and worked at local fast-food restaurants including McDonald’s and Wendy’s.

He played baseball and was noted for his promise in boxing.The Lake County Coroner’s Office completed a forensic autopsy and ruled the death a homicide by gunshot injuries. A multi-agency investigation involving the Gary Police Department, Gary Fire Department, Lake County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigation Unit and the Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force is underway. No suspects have been publicly named or arrested.

If anyone has information about that night, contact law enforcement.