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George Balovski

Case from Gary, IN dated Dec 18, 1990

Victim Details

George Balovski

Male

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Gary

IN

1990-12-18

66

George

Balovski

07/13/2026

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On the afternoon of December 18, 1990, a tragic discovery was made inside a tailor shop located in Gary, Indiana. George Balovski, a 66-year-old Macedonian male, was found deceased alongside his brother, Ilija, within their place of business, the Eli Tailor Shop. Both men had sustained fatal wounds to the head from a shotgun. The incident was the culmination of a violent spree that had plagued the Northwest Indiana region for months, creating a climate of fear throughout the local community. The ...
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  • 2 BROTHERS LATEST VICTIMS OF SHOTGUN SERIAL KILLER
  • INDIANA SLAYINGS MAY BE LINKED TO SHOOTING SPREE
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact George and Ilija Balovski had on their community in Gary, ... ...Read More
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