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Ernesto Tangassi Lucio

Case from Lafayette, IN dated Nov 09, 2024

Victim Details

Ernesto Tangassi Lucio

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Lafayette

IN

2024-11-09

21

Ernesto

Tangassi Lucio

Self-Inflicted

07/15/2026

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In Lafayette, Indiana, a promising young life came to a tragic end on November 10, 2024. Ernesto Tangassi Lucio, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Originally from Monterrey, N.L., Mexico, Ernesto was a student at Purdue University, where he was studying Computer Science. He had graduated from Zionsville Community High School after spending most of his life in Mexico. Those who knew him described him as an extraordinary and affectionate person with a ...
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  • The Star Press: Purdue student shoots himself at Lafayette indoor shooting range
  • Everything we know about Ernesto Tangassi Lucio - Purdue Exponent
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