Two 24-year-old men were shot to death in Gary, Indiana, in the early morning hours of July 30, 2023. Jaquamold White was one of the victims; Ja’Markis Hackett was the other. Police were called for reports of shots fired around 6:22 a.m. in the 1500 block of Jackson Street. Officers found one victim inside a car and the other in a grassy area of nearby Froebel Park; both suffered fatal gunshot wounds and the Lake County Coroner ruled the deaths homicides.

Investigators towed two vehicles from the scene and the Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force has taken over the probe. As of now there have been no public announcements of suspects or arrests and authorities have asked the public for any information that could help identify those responsible.

If anyone in Gary saw activity around Jackson Street or Froebel Park that morning or has information about the two vehicles removed from the scene, please come forward.