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Willie Hoskins Jr

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Mar 05, 2023

Victim Details

Willie Hoskins Jr

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2023-03-05

39

Willie

Hoskins Jr

Yes

07/23/2026

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On a Sunday evening in Indianapolis, a violent encounter left one man dead and another injured, forever altering the lives of those involved. Willie Hoskins Jr., a 39-year-old man, was fatally shot on March 5, 2023, in an incident that police believe stemmed from a domestic dispute.

The events unfolded on the city's west side, where officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched following reports of a person shot. Upon arrival, they discovered two male victi ...
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  • WRTV Indianapolis: IMPD investigates two people shot, one dead on the west side
  • wthr.com: IMPD arrests man for shooting son-in-law, killing friend on west side
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