Johnny Peluyera was 16 when he was fatally shot on June 13, 2019, in Gary, Indiana. He and his father had driven from Merrillville to meet a buyer who responded to an online listing for an Xbox console in the 5000 block of Maryland Street. Two individuals met them; Johnny’s father waited in the car while Johnny was asked to test the console at a nearby power outlet. A handgun was produced, and when Johnny tried to run back to the vehicle he was shot in the back. His father witnessed the shooting and Johnny died in his arms.

Investigators arrested two teenage suspects in early July 2019: an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old, identified as Garry L. Higgins IV and Dezman C. Dukes. Higgins was charged as an adult with murder, murder in the perpetration of a robbery, attempted robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, and attempted armed robbery. Higgins later pleaded guilty to attempted robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and was sentenced by a judge to 30 years in prison with two years suspended in favor of probation. Dukes received 30 days in jail in August for failing to comply with court orders related to the case.

Who knew Johnny, what drew him to online sales, or who might have information about the June 13 meeting?