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In the quiet community of Lake Station, Indiana, a devastating tragedy unfolded on Friday, February 21, 2025, claiming the lives of a young mother and her three small children. Twenty-seven-year-old Briana Payne, an African American woman known for her dedication to her family and community, was found deceased in her home in a mobile home park. A licensed caregiver and secretary for the parent-teacher organization, Briana was described by her mother as a loyal person who would go out of her way ...Read More
Victim Details

Briana Payne

Female

Black / African American

Lake Station

IN

2025-02-21

27

Briana

Payne

01/16/2026