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Danielle Brown

Case from Gary, IN dated Feb 12, 2023

Victim Details

Danielle Brown

Female

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2023-02-12

23

Danielle

Brown

Yes

07/14/2026

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In the cold of a February day in Gary, Indiana, the life of 23-year-old Danielle Brown, a Black female, was tragically cut short. On February 12, 2023, in the 1100 block of Durbin, Brown was shot and killed, a violent end to a dispute reportedly over a mere $10. Her death would quickly lead to the apprehension of a suspect and a swift path through the justice system.

The man identified by at least two eyewitnesses as the person who shot and killed Danielle Brown was Kevin Scott Varner, a ...
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  • Journal and Courier: Hammond man arrested in Benton County charged with Lake County murder
  • nwitimes.com: Two men accused of killing woman over $10
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    It’s so difficult to wrap my head around the fact that Danielle was only 23. Her life was just sta... ...Read More
    10/10/2024
    Does anyone else find it chilling that Kevin Varner chose to represent himself in court? I can't sha... ...Read More
    12/18/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Danielle Brown’s case and how the whole situation unfolded so rap... ...Read More
    12/04/2023
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