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Kiara Hoot

Case from Michigan-city, IN dated Aug 15, 2024

Victim Details

Kiara Hoot

Female

Michigan-city

IN

2024-08-15

22

Kiara

Hoot

Yes

07/11/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 15, 2024, the lives of 22-year-old Kiara Hootman and 35-year-old Travis Pennington were tragically cut short in Michigan City, Indiana. The two were discovered inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Normandy Village Apartments, both having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The LaPorte County Coroner later confirmed that they were shot from outside the vehicle and ruled their deaths a homicide.

The investigation into the double homicide quickly led ...
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  • WSBT: Revenge ruled motive of Michigan City double homicide, court documents say
  • https://www.wndu.com: Suspect arrested after 2 killed in Michigan City
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