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Brandon Lamonte Drake

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Oct 18, 2023

Victim Details

Brandon Lamonte Drake

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2023-10-18

35

Brandon

Lamonte Drake

07/22/2026

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On October 18, 2023, Brandon Lamonte Drake, a 35-year-old Black / African American male from Indianapolis, Indiana, was killed in a shooting incident that occurred on what was his 35th birthday. The homicide took place in the early morning hours, with police officers responding to a report of shots fired around 4:48 a.m. in the 4400 block of Primrose Avenue, located north of the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders discovered the victim suffering from gunshot wo ...
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  • IMPD: 1 dead after shooting near state fairgrounds
  • wthr.com: 35-year-old man killed in shooting north of Indiana State Fairgrounds
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