On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, Juanti Jackson, a 37-year-old Black man, was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the 3500 block of North Hawthorne Lane on Indianapolis’ east side. Officers were dispatched after reports of gunfire around 5:20 p.m.; Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene and the coroner ruled his death a homicide. Born March 26, 1981, Jackson had just turned 37 days earlier.

Investigators initially had no information about suspects or a motive, and police appealed to the public for any tips through the Homicide Office or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana. Jackson’s killing was one of five homicides during that violent weekend in the city. The case remains open with no arrests announced.

If anyone knew Jackson, saw activity in the 3500 block of North Hawthorne Lane that evening, or has information about this shooting, please contact the Indianapolis Homicide Office or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.