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Frank Koonce

Case from Hammond, IN dated May 09, 2022

Victim Details

Frank E. Koonce Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Hammond

IN

2022-05-09

20

Frank

Koonce

07/16/2026

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In the spring of 2022, the life of a young Hammond, Indiana man was cut short in a sudden and violent act that left a family and community searching for answers. Frank E. Koonce Jr., a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot on the afternoon of Monday, May 9, 2022. The incident unfolded in the 1100 block of Truman Street, where Koonce sustained a gunshot wound to the chest in what was reported as a drive-by shooting. Emergency responders rushed him to a local hospital, but his injuries proved too sev ...
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    Hey everyone,
    I've been following Bubba Koonce's case, and it's just so tragic what happened to h... ...Read More
    09/16/2023
    I'm truly saddened to hear about Frank, known fondly as "Bubba," and my heart goes out to his family... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Frank "Bubba" Koonce Jr., the young man from Hammond who ... ...Read More
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