Keshawn Almond

A quiet Sunday morning in Evansville, Indiana, was shattered by the sound of gunfire on March 29, 2026, leading to the tragic death of 25-year-old Keshawn Almond. The incident was a grim marker for the city, representing one of three shootings to take place at an Evansville housing complex within a single week. The cluster of violent events raised alarm among residents and law enforcement officials, who voiced concerns about the beginning of the warmer months. "We’ve had what, three in the course of a week? That is alarming, that’s concerning," said Sgt. Anthony Aussieker of the Evansville Police Department, who stressed the need for the police to "partner with the community, with our city leaders to do what we can to stop that."

The call came in around 9:45 a.m., dispatching officers to the Neighbor's Keeper Apartments in the 1200 block of South Lincoln Park Drive, near South Weinbach Avenue in the Lorraine Park neighborhood. A 911 caller reported that someone had been shot and it looked "real bad." Inside one of the apartments, police found Keshawn Almond, a young Black man, deceased. The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office later confirmed he had died from an apparent gunshot wound to his head. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed.

The Evansville Police Department's Adult Investigation Unit launched an immediate and thorough homicide investigation. Detectives canvassed the apartment complex and surrounding area, interviewing neighbors and any potential witnesses to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the fatal encounter. "So just interviewing everybody on scene, area canvases, collecting surveillance and any kind of digital data to really get us a picture of what happened," Sgt. Aussieker explained. While authorities worked to uncover a motive, which was not publicly released, the community was left shaken by the sudden violence.

Through witness cooperation and the collected evidence, investigators quickly zeroed in on two suspects: brothers Jacquese D. Crosby, 28, and Jacquez D. Crosby, 30. Just a day after Keshawn's death, police secured an arrest warrant for the younger brother, Jacquese, charging him with murder. Authorities released his name and photo to the public, warning that he should be considered dangerous and advising anyone who saw him not to approach but to call 911 immediately.

The search for the suspects continued, and on April 23, 2026, the Evansville Police Department announced a significant breakthrough. The elder brother, 30-year-old Jacquez Crosby, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Keshawn Almond's death. He was booked into jail and held without bond to await court proceedings. However, investigators stated they believed his younger brother, Jacquese Crosby, was the one who pulled the trigger.

As of late April 2026, the case remained partially unresolved. While Jacquez Crosby was in custody, his brother Jacquese Crosby remained a fugitive from justice with an active murder warrant. The Evansville Police Department continues to seek the public's assistance in locating him to bring a final measure of closure to the case. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jacquese Crosby is urged to contact the department's detectives at 812-436-7979.