Ernest West

Murdered
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Ernest West, aged 86, passed away on July 14, 2023, in East Chicago, Indiana. He was a victim of gun violence, as indicated by the National Gun Violence Memorial.

Ernest West was born in Roba, Alabama, to parents George and Anna (Pace) West. After being drafted into the US Army at the age of 18, he served in the military before relocating to Northwest Indiana. In Indiana, he worked various jobs until he secured employment at Youngstown/LTV Steel, where he spent 40 years before retiring. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Ernest West

    Male

    Black / African American

    East-chicago

    IN

    2023-07-14

    86

    Ernest

    West

    12/09/2024

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