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Othello Harris, a 38-year-old resident of Gary, Indiana, lost his life to gun violence on July 21, 2023. The incident occurred in Gary, Indiana, and has been declared a homicide.
Prior to his death, Othello Harris had a significant legal history. In 2009, he was arrested by the Columbia Police in Missouri for the murder of Jacob Cottom, a 22-year-old who was shot and then set on fire in a Gary, Indiana housing project in March 2008. Harris, who was 24 years old at the time of his arrest ...Read More
Prior to his death, Othello Harris had a significant legal history. In 2009, he was arrested by the Columbia Police in Missouri for the murder of Jacob Cottom, a 22-year-old who was shot and then set on fire in a Gary, Indiana housing project in March 2008. Harris, who was 24 years old at the time of his arrest ...Read More
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Othello Harris
Male
Black / African American
Gary
IN
2023-07-21
38
Othello
Harris
11/16/2025
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Last night I was going through old newspaper archives and forums, trying to piece together what actu... ...Read More
10/22/2024
10/22/2024
Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about how crimes like these tend to echo through communities ... ...Read More
05/10/2024
05/10/2024
I've been following the case of Othello Harris, and while there's a lot of focus on his past, I can'... ...Read More
04/12/2024
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