Javeoin Gills Obituary, Death; – A former football player from Merrillville High School was fatally shot near Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting during the early hours of Saturday morning.
According to a statement from Hammond Police spokesman Lt. Steve Kellogg, officers were dispatched around 3:30 a.m. to a residence in the 2300 block of New York Avenue following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased young man and another individual who had suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound; the latter was transported to a nearby hospital for medical care, Kellogg reported.
The Lake County Coroner’s office identified the victim as 19-year-old Javeoin Gills, residing on Polo Club Drive, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, as noted in a release on Saturday evening.
As of now, law enforcement has not identified any suspects, Kellogg stated. The Hammond Police Department is conducting an active investigation into the matter. Individuals who were present at the party or possess any relevant information are encouraged to reach out to Hammond Police Detective Mike Elkmann at (219) 852-2982 or Detective Shawn Ford at (219) 852-2998. Further updates will be shared as they become available, Kellogg added.
