Rickey J. Nelson
Age 16
Merrillville, Indiana
Wanted to be a role model
As a son, he was his mother’s right-hand man. As a brother, he aimed to be a role model. And as a student, he joined his Merrillville High School thespian troupe.
From Gary, Indiana, he was a funny, clever, and a good-spirited teen. He had a bunch of pet names, like “Rico” and “Rickey-Mickey.” A bit of a homebody, he enjoyed family and supporting his community, evident through posts on his Facebook page, full of laughter and reunions.
On Aug. 5 2018, Rickey J. Nelson, 16, was shot in Merrillville, Indiana, in a car parked at Broadmoor Country Club Apartments.
