Jesus Zarate, a 22-year-old man from Posen, Illinois, was shot and killed on the evening of January 23, 2021, at Concord Commons Apartments, 5306 W. 21st Avenue, in Gary. Police arrived after a report of a gunshot victim at about 6:24 p.m. and found him unresponsive with a single gunshot wound to the chest; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lake County Coroner identified him as the victim.

Family described Jesus as hardworking and beautiful and had recently lost his father to COVID-19 in November 2020; a GoFundMe was set up to help with funeral costs.

Did anyone see or hear anything at Concord Commons that night or have information that could help investigators?