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DeJanelle Gaines, a 24-year-old woman from Indianapolis, Indiana, tragically lost her life on December 19, 2022, in a harrowing incident that has been classified as a homicide-suicide. The events unfolded on the west side of Indianapolis, where police responded to a shooting at an apartment on Cloverleaf Terrace. Upon arrival, officers discovered two individuals with gunshot wounds. Tayveon Ward, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene, while DeJanelle Gaines was transported to a local hospital in ...Read More
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DeJanelle Gaines
Female
Black / African American
Indianapolis
IN
2022-12-19
24
DeJanelle
Gaines
11/12/2025







