On the afternoon of April 17, 2019, Merrillville police were called to the 6000 block of Harrison Street and found 20-year-old Jalen Sherwood inside a residence with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the Lake County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

Jalen, also known by the name Jizzle Da Don, graduated from Merrillville High School in 2017 and played basketball for Roosevelt and Merrillville High Schools as well as in AAU leagues. His death left family, friends, and the community grieving a young man described as talented and passionate about the game.

Merrillville investigators opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for information to identify and apprehend those responsible. No arrests or publicly named suspects have been announced, and key details about what led to the shooting have not been released. If anyone has information that could help the investigation, please share it with Merrillville police.