On the morning of May 24, 2021, 18-year-old Johnnie Alvarado was fatally shot at a downtown Indianapolis hotel in a triple shooting that also killed another man and injured a woman. Johnnie, a recording artist who performed under the nickname 1k, was remembered by his family as a loving son, brother, and uncle with a passion for music and a gift for the spoken word.

The shooting ended the life of a young man described as charismatic, playful, and a natural leader. If anyone knew Johnnie, was in downtown Indianapolis that morning, or has information about the hotel shooting, please share what can help bring answers.