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Case Description
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On May 28, 2023, 16-year-old Jason M. Paholik Jr. was fatally shot by his best friend, Denver Johnson, in an incident that occurred during a Memorial Day weekend gathering in the 12000 block of Burr Street in Crown Point, Indiana.
The incident took place around a backyard fire pit where a group of teenagers, including Johnson and Paholik, were drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. According to the probable cause affidavit, Johnson pulled out his handgun and, as part of a prank, pointe ...Read More
The incident took place around a backyard fire pit where a group of teenagers, including Johnson and Paholik, were drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. According to the probable cause affidavit, Johnson pulled out his handgun and, as part of a prank, pointe ...Read More
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Jason M. Paholik Jr.
Male
White / Caucasian
Crown-point
IN
2023-05-28
16
Jason
M. Paholik Jr.
Yes
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone, I've been following this case closely, and one aspect that hasn't been discussed much ... ...Read More
12/05/2023
12/05/2023
I’ve been following the tragic case of Jason Paholik Jr. and what happened with his best friend De... ...Read More
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
