Timothy Leroy Coats

Murdered
Case Description
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On February 27, 2023, 29-year-old Timothy Leroy Coats of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was fatally shot in the head during a social gathering at a residence on Ledgestone Place, west of Fort Wayne. The incident occurred while attendees were drinking, smoking, and playing cards in the garage. Witnesses reported that without any apparent provocation, 29-year-old Jerico Simmons stood up, drew a firearm from his waistband, and shot Coats.

Following the shooting, Simmons fled the scene with another ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Timothy Leroy Coats

    Male

    Black / African American

    Fort-wayne

    IN

    2023-02-27

    29

    Timothy

    Leroy Coats

    Yes

    12/10/2024

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    06/29/2024
    Timothy Leroy Coats, a Black/African American male, was 29 years old at the time of his disappearanc... ...Read More
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