Times Staff Report

GARY | Six men chased an 18-year-old Gary man before one of the men shot him to death on Roosevelt High School's lawn Friday night, witnesses told police.

Investigators have no suspects in the killing of Cameron C. Jackson, 18, said Gary police Sgt. Michael Jackson.

A witness said he saw six men chase the 18-year-old across the Roosevelt High School campus, Michael Jackson said. The shooting was "more than likely" gang-related, but the victim might just have confronted "a bunch of idiots," Michael Jackson said.

Cameron Jackson was pronounced dead at 10:42 p.m. Friday, according to a spokesman for the Lake County coroner's office.

Earlier Friday, Cameron Jackson was arrested on suspicion he burglarized a relative's home, Michael Jackson said. He was released from police custody.

Cameron Jackson's killing is the city's 64th reported homicide of 2007.