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James Russell Hiner

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Aug 25, 2023

Victim Details

James Russell Hiner

Male

Indianapolis

IN

2023-08-25

59

James

Russell Hiner

07/14/2026

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In the late summer of 2023, the life of 59-year-old James Russell Hiner, a male resident of Indianapolis, came to a tragic and unsettling end. Hiner was last seen on Saturday, August 19, 2023, in the 3200 block of North Pennsylvania Street. Six days later, on August 25th, a grim discovery was made. His body was found next to a garage in the 2900 block of Indianapolis Avenue.

Upon examination, the Marion County Coroner's Office determined that Hiner had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. His ...
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  • wthr.com: Police investigating after man with gunshot wound found dead on Indy's near north side
  • wthr.com: Missing Indianapolis man found dead on Indy's near north side
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