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Sheridan Duke Tom Jr.

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Apr 18, 2022

Victim Details

Sheridan Duke Tom Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Indianapolis

IN

2022-04-18

32

Sheridan

Duke Tom Jr.

07/31/2026

Case Description

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In the spring of 2022, the life of Sheridan Duke Tom Jr., a 32-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Indianapolis. On the afternoon of April 18th, police were called to a scene on East Werges Avenue, near South Keystone Avenue, where they discovered Tom's body lying in the grass outside of an abandoned house. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators soon pieced together the heartbreaking events that led to his death. It was determined ...
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  • Fox 59: Court docs: Indy man lured to abandoned home, fatally shot in back for $160
  • nwitimes.com: Driver charged in police-involved shooting that left him, passenger wounded
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    I've been following Sheridan's case closely and it's so upsetting to think about the path he was on ... ...Read More
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