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Jaylen McFarland

Case from Gary, IN dated Mar 26, 2023

Victim Details

Jaylen McFarland

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2023-03-26

21

Jaylen

McFarland

07/17/2026

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In the city of Gary, Indiana, a young man's life was cut tragically short, leaving a community to grapple with the sorrow of his absence. Jaylen McFarland, a 21-year-old Black male, passed away on March 26, 2023, his future abruptly ended by an act of gun violence. Born on January 24, 2002, Jaylen was remembered by those who knew him as a loving, family-oriented, and loyal individual with a comical side. His death was not an isolated incident that day; another man, 52-year-old Maxie D. Rallings ...
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  • Obituary for Maxie D. Rallings Jr. at Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home
  • nwitimes.com: Region homicide numbers down overall in 2023, data shows
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