Jyir Lynn Oehene Billups, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of Friday, April 7, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The incident occurred at a gas station located at the intersection of 34th Street and Emerson Avenue on the city's east side. Billups was reportedly walking outside the gas station when he was struck in the back by gunfire.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
Described by his mother as a 'big teddy bear,' Jyir was known to be a respectful and kind man. His obituary paints a picture of a hardworking individual who had been employed in construction and as a caregiver. He was a man of faith and was deeply devoted to his family.
The investigation into Jyir Billups's death was still ongoing, and as of the latest available reports, no arrests had been made, and no suspects had been publicly identified. His mother has made public pleas for justice, urging anyone with information to come forward to help solve his case. The shooting was the first of three separate homicide investigations that occurred at the same troubled gas station within a three-week period, heightening community concerns about violence in the area.
In a tragic turn of events, Jyir's younger brother, 19-year-old Jeremiah Billups, was also shot and killed in Indianapolis in June 2025. His case, like his older brother's, remained unsolved, leaving their mother to grieve the loss of two sons to gun violence in just over two years. Both tragic cases highlight the devastating impact of unsolved homicides on families and the community.
