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Takoda Gallegos

Case from Mishawaka, IN dated Jan 16, 2025

Victim Details

Takoda Gallegos

Male

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Mishawaka

IN

2025-01-16

17

Takoda

Gallegos

07/08/2026

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In the quiet town of Mishawaka, Indiana, the life of 17-year-old Takoda Simon Gallegos, a male of Pokagon Potawatomi descent, was cut short on the evening of January 15, 2025. The fatal incident unfolded inside a residence in the 200 block of Indiana Avenue, where police responded to a call around 8:45 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered Gallegos on the floor, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by the officers, his injuries proved to be too seve ...
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    I've been following the tragic case of Takoda Simon Gallegos, and my heart goes out to his family an... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about what this means for the Mishawaka community. Losing someone so young ... ...Read More
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