Josiah Small was 12 when he was killed on the evening of Friday, October 27, 2023, in South Bend, Indiana. A sixth grader at Dickerson Middle School and a member of the football team, Josiah was remembered as respectful and fond of anime, wrestling, and spending time with his baby sister.

On the night he died Josiah was walking with three other boys near Prairie Avenue and Indiana Avenue. An encounter with two men in a vehicle escalated; the men reportedly chased the boys into an alley and opened fire. Police found Josiah with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. A 14-year-old who was with him was also shot but survived.

The South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit identified 21-year-old Nagomba White Jr. and 18-year-old Amarion Cutler as suspects; both were charged in connection with the shooting and were being held without bond as the case proceeded. Does anyone have information about Josiah that could help investigators or that could honor his memory?