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DeMarcus Antonio French

Case from Beech-grove, IN dated Apr 25, 2023

Victim Details

DeMarcus Antonio French

Male

Black / African American

Beech-grove

IN

2023-04-25

26

DeMarcus

Antonio French

Yes

07/27/2026

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In a hallway of the Diplomat North Apartments in Beech Grove, Indiana, a heated dispute on the evening of April 25, 2023, turned deadly, claiming the life of DeMarcus Antonio French, a 26-year-old Black male. The altercation, which began as a conflict involving French's sister, her ex-girlfriend, D'Yauni Wilkins-Jones, and Wilkins-Jones's current girlfriend, tragically escalated when French attempted to step in and de-escalate the situation.

At approximately 9:17 p.m., police were dispatc ...
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  • https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2023/04/26/beech-grove-shooting-man-killed-in-albany-street-apartment-building-hallway/70154100007/
  • 26-year-old man killed in Beech Grove shooting - Indianapolis - WTHR
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