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Two Gary Men Charged in 2022 Hobart Double Murder

Police cite a multi-year investigation built on forensic analysis, digital records, interviews, other leads.

Overview

  • Hobart police arrested Amos Daylon Crim, 26, and Sa Quan Dajon Kirksey, 25, on Tuesday, charging each with two counts of murder plus burglary offenses.
  • The victims, Destiny Jackson, 20, and Nazirah Muhammad, 19, were found during a Nov. 4, 2022 welfare check at the Haven Apartments, 418 Ruta Drive, with autopsies showing multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Investigators say the shootings occurred the morning before the discovery, based on the timeline developed during the probe.
  • Detectives report using witness interviews, physical evidence, social media and phone data, license‑plate reader information, autopsy findings, and other electronic records, with communications indicating prior disputes and threats.
  • Motive has not been detailed and court dates have not been announced, with police publicly crediting Cpl. Michael Gallagher for leading the case.