The East Chicago community is mourning the tragic loss of 25-year-old John Champion Jr. of Chicago, who was fatally stabbed during an incident early Tuesday morning.
At approximately 2:37 a.m. on October 7, 2025, officers with the East Chicago Police Department responded to an apartment located at 3504 Pennsylvania Avenue (Apt. 89). Upon arrival, they found John unresponsive with a stab wound to his lower abdomen. He was rushed to St. Catherine Hospital, where, despite life-saving efforts, he was sadly pronounced deceased.
Authorities took 22-year-old Jatavia Miller of East Chicago into custody at the scene after she admitted to stabbing John during a domestic dispute that escalated into violence.
The Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force and the Lake County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigators (C.S.I.) are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the full details surrounding this heartbreaking incident.
The East Chicago Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of John Champion Jr. as they navigate this devastating loss.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lake County Homicide Task Force or the East Chicago Police Department as the investigation remains ongoing.