Glynon Nelson, 38, was a well-known mentor and community leader from Crown Point, Indiana, who ran an amateur basketball program called Victory Elite with friend Darrius Ross. A devoted husband and father of four, Nelson often paid out of his own pocket for court time, uniforms and shoes so kids could play. He also worked as a rideshare driver for Lyft to support his family and his programs.

On the night of September 23, 2021, Nelson was believed to be working as a rideshare driver in Gary, Indiana. Around 11:15 p.m. his body was found along the side of the road in the 6600 block of Atcheson Drive near Old Hobart Road in the Miller section; investigators determined he had been murdered. His death shocked the Crown Point and Merrillville communities and prompted a vigil at Full Spectrum Fitness, where roughly 100 friends and family gathered and his wife Chanel Nelson and the gym owner, John Brant, spoke about his generosity and impact.

Two local men, Robert E. Simms III and Isiah Lenburg, were later arrested and charged in connection with Nelson’s murder.