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Dayla Swain

Case from Anderson, IN dated Feb 02, 2025

Victim Details

Dayla Swain

Female

Black / African American

Anderson

IN

2025-02-02

26

Dayla

Swain

07/22/2026

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In the early morning hours of February 2, 2025, a burst of gunfire outside an Anderson, Indiana night club tragically ended the life of 26-year-old Dayla Swain. Swain, a female, was an unintended victim in what authorities believe was a targeted attack aimed at silencing a witness in another murder case. The incident unfolded in the 1500 block of South Madison Avenue, outside Sonny Ray's Café. Swain was reportedly speaking to a man in a pickup truck when the shooting began. As the driver of the ...
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  • Woman killed, 2 others hurt in shooting, crash outside Anderson nightclub
  • WRTV Indianapolis: Anderson shooting claims life of 26-year-old woman, injures two others
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    I can't stop thinking about the location of the shooting. Sonny Ray’s Café is such a community st... ...Read More
    05/01/2025
    I’ve been following the case of Dayla Swain, and it’s absolutely devastating to learn about how ... ...Read More
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