Jordan Anthony Mitchell was 19 when he was fatally shot on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Gary, Indiana. Another person was injured in the same incident. At the time he died he was studying civil engineering at Indiana State University and had graduated from Thea Bowman Leadership Academy.

Jordan is remembered as a caring family member who loved his nephews and played football for the Hessville Vipers and the TBLA Eagles. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, grandparents, and many friends who describe his future as promising.

Gary recorded an unusually high number of homicides in 2019. No arrests or suspects have been publicly reported in connection with Jordan’s killing, and the circumstances that led to the shooting remain unclear. If anyone knew Jordan or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.