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Felicia Jenkins

Case from Merrillville, IN dated Feb 27, 2026

Victim Details

Felicia Jenkins

Female

Black / African American

Merrillville

IN

2026-02-27

48

Felicia

Jenkins

07/10/2026

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In the quiet community of Merrillville, Indiana, a devastating incident unfolded on Friday, February 27, 2026, leaving a family and community in mourning. Felicia Jenkins, a 48-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home in what authorities are investigating as a suspected murder-suicide.

Merrillville Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence on the 7600 block of Van Buren Street after receiving a report of an assault involving a firearm. Upon their arrival, they discov ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Coroner IDs two deceased from Friday morning murder-suicide in Merrillville
  • Country Herald: Lake County, IN Police Investigate Fatal Van Buren Street Shooting In Merriville This Morning
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