On the evening of December 9, 2020, officers responded to an apartment on Hickory Road in Mishawaka, Indiana, after a 5:20 p.m. call and found 20-year-old Yannick Tunga deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. Responding officers attempted resuscitation but he was pronounced dead at the scene. St. Joseph County Metro Homicide assumed the investigation and an autopsy was scheduled in Fort Wayne to determine the precise cause and manner of death.

Authorities released few details about suspects in the initial days and asked the public to contact the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit or Michiana Crime Stoppers with information. There have been no public announcements of any arrests, and the identity of any suspect or suspects remains unknown.

If anyone knew Yannick or has information about what happened that evening, please contact the investigating agencies.