Gary man convicted in Little Caesar’s slaying

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 23, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 23, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/23/gary-man-convicted-in-little-caesars-slaying/

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A jury convicted a Gary man Friday for fatally shooting a man inside a Little Caesar’s on Garfield Street in Gary. Jami Long, 24, was charged with murder and a gun enhancement in the June 14, 2024 death of Kejuan Patton, 26, of Gary. He argued the shooting was in self- defense and testified on his ...