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Breanna Howell, a 31-year-old woman from Gary, Indiana, was tragically killed on March 19, 2025. Authorities responded to a call at the Willows Apartment Complex on Clark Road, where they discovered Howell had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. The Lake County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death as a homicide.
Following an extensive investigation, law enforcement officials identified Joequan D. Washington, a 24-year-old man from Gary, as the primary suspect. Witness statements indi ...Read More
Following an extensive investigation, law enforcement officials identified Joequan D. Washington, a 24-year-old man from Gary, as the primary suspect. Witness statements indi ...Read More
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Breanna Howell
Female
Black / African American
Gary
IN
2025-03-19
31
Breanna
Howell
11/21/2025







