Gary Tinder, a 20-year-old male student from DePaul University, was tragically shot and killed on June 21, 2020, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. Gary, who was walking home from his job at an Andersonville Starbucks, was approached by Jahrod Jean, a 21-year-old male. Jean, along with two other individuals, initially drove to the area to discuss selling an iPhone. However, they returned later, and Jean followed Gary Tinder on foot before shooting him twice in the abdomen.
Gary was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into Gary Tinder's death led to the arrest of Jahrod Jean. Witnesses in the area identified Jean as the shooter, and surveillance footage corroborated their accounts. Jean was seen discarding a black hoodie and later returning to the scene in a white t-shirt. Detectives used a license plate reader to trace the vehicle involved, which was linked to Jean and his half-brother. Jean was arrested on July 17, 2020, and charged with first-degree murder. He was held on a $1 million bail.
The legal proceedings culminated in Jahrod Jean being found guilty of first-degree murder. On April 10, 2024, Jean was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Gary Tinder. Throughout the trial, Gary was remembered as a quiet, happy, and self-motivated individual. He was studying accounting at DePaul University, where he maintained a 4.0 GPA, and was an active member of the Edgewater Baptist Church. His untimely death left a profound impact on his family, friends, and the community.
