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Edward Lott

Case from Gary, IN dated May 23, 2023

Victim Details

Edward Lott

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2023-05-23

42

Edward

Lott

07/27/2026

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On a tragic day in Gary, Indiana, 42-year-old Edward Lott, a Black male, lost his life to gun violence. On May 23, 2023, he and another man, 33-year-old Charles Roy, were discovered deceased in what the coroner would later rule a double homicide. The specific details of the events that led to their untimely deaths have not been made publicly available.

Edward, known affectionately by friends and family as 'Big E' or 'SunnyBoy,' was remembered as a man with a funny, outgoing, loyal, and ca ...
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  • Chicago Tribune: Four men dead in 48 hours in Gary
  • nwitimes.com: 2 men found dead Tuesday night; coroner rules deaths as homicides
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    Does anyone have more details on the candlelight vigil that was held for Edward Lott? I'm truly move... ...Read More
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