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Case Description
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George Balovski, a 66-year-old Macedonian man, was tragically murdered alongside his brother, Ilija Balovski, on December 18, 1990, in their tailor shop in Gary, Indiana. The brothers were found dead in the shop, each suffering fatal shotgun wounds to the head. The crime was part of a series of violent incidents that spread fear throughout northwest Indiana in late 1990.
Authorities arrested Christopher Dwayne Peterson, a 21-year-old Black man, in connection with the murders. Peterson, al ...Read More
Authorities arrested Christopher Dwayne Peterson, a 21-year-old Black man, in connection with the murders. Peterson, al ...Read More
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George Balovski
Male
Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)
Gary
IN
1990-12-18
66
George
Balovski
11/30/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I've been thinking a lot about the impact George and Ilija Balovski had on their community in Gary, ... ...Read More
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
I'm curious if anyone has any additional context about the community response following the murders ... ...Read More
08/06/2023
08/06/2023
