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Louis Odle

Case from Elwood, IN dated Dec 05, 2024

Victim Details

Louis Odle

Male

White / Caucasian

Elwood

IN

2024-12-05

69

Louis

Odle

07/14/2026

Case Description

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On December 5, 2024, a welfare check at a residence on South G Street in Elwood, Indiana, led to a grim discovery. Inside the home, police officers found 69-year-old Louis Odle and his 74-year-old wife, Cynthia Odle, deceased. Both had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The local coroner confirmed their deaths at the scene. Louis, a White male, was a retired salesman and security guard who had a passion for landscaping and hunting.

The Elwood Police Department indicated that they did not bel ...
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  • https://cbs4indy.com/indiana-news/couple-shot-and-killed-inside-elwood-home/
  • Louis Odle, age 69 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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