Men fatally shot in Gary identified

GARY, Ind. - Two men were found shot to death in Gary, Indiana Sunday morning.

Police officers responded to several reports of gunfire near 1400 block of Jackson Street around 6:22 a.m., according to Gary police.

When officers arrived, they found one of the men inside a car and another in the grass area of Froebel Park, authorities said.

Jaquamold White, 24, and Ja'Markis Hackett, 24, both from Gary, were pronounced dead.

Two vehicles were towed as part of the investigation, according to officials.

The shooting is being investigated by the Lake County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force. Anyone with information can call (219) 755-3855.