Jaylen Johnson, a 16-year-old Black male, was found fatally shot in the backyard of a residence in the 300 block of West 31st Street in Indianapolis on the evening of August 20, 2015. Police responded about 6:40 p.m.; emergency medical personnel were unable to save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police detectives investigated and, on the Sunday morning after the shooting, took a 16-year-old suspect into custody. Authorities did not release the juvenile’s name or further arrest details. The case was forwarded to the Marion County prosecutor’s office for review to determine charges.

The community was left mourning and waiting for the prosecutor’s decision. If anyone has information about Jaylen, the location, or the events that night, please share what is known with investigators.