The search is on for a suspect after an 18-year-old man was shot and killed in Mishawaka.

Officers with the Mishawaka Police Department were called around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, June 17, to Pin Oak Apartments, located north of the Town and Country Shopping Center, where they found the victim, Tychius Derrickson, outside of building #221.

Derrickson, who suffered a bullet wound to the upper body, died at the scene.

Investigators say they are following up on leads and talking to witnesses.

Anybody with information about the shooting, is asked to contact the Mishawaka Police Department at 574-258-1684 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.