Metro Homicide investigating fatal shooting of Mishawaka mom

The St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred Friday morning.

Dispatch says the call was received from the 200 block of Columbia Street. Police were investigating near  the intersection of 6th Street and Logan Street. 

Metro Homicide confirmed one person has died from apparent gunshot wounds.

The victim of the shooting was identified as 22-year-old Precious Jackson.

The only listed suspect in this investigation is 18-year-old Tyron Johnson. According to police and friends of the victim, Johnson and Jackson had a one-month-old child together.

Police say Johnson is still on the run. He was last seen fleeing northbound and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Johnson is described as a black male, 5'5" and 170 pounds.

If you see Tyron Johnson, police ask that you do not approach him and you call Metro Homicide at 574-235-5009 or CrimeStoppers at 574-288-STOP.

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