Ja’Ron Cintel Lee Bonds was 17 when he was shot and killed on the east side of Indianapolis on the evening of August 7, 2020. Raised in Dowagiac, Michigan, and later living in Indianapolis, he was remembered by family and friends for an energetic, comical personality and a generous spirit.

Emergency services responded after Ja’Ron was found with a gunshot wound, but he died of his injuries and his death was ruled a homicide. His obituary and remembrances emphasize the positive impact he made in a life cut short.

As of late 2025 there have been no arrests or publicly identified suspects in the case, and the circumstances remain unresolved. If anyone knew Ja’Ron, saw or heard anything on the east side of Indianapolis on August 7, 2020, or has information that could help, please come forward.