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Vito Allen

Case from Evansville, IN dated Apr 17, 2022

Victim Details

Vito Acardo Allen

Male

Black / African American

Evansville

IN

2022-04-17

43

Vito

Allen

07/29/2026

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In the spring of 2022, a violent encounter in an Evansville, Indiana apartment building tragically cut short the life of 43-year-old Vito Acardo Allen. On the evening of April 17th, what began as a physical confrontation between Allen and another man, 50-year-old Thomas R. James, escalated into a fatal exchange of gunfire.

When law enforcement arrived at the West Mill Road apartment complex, they found a grim scene. Allen was pronounced dead at the location. James, also suffering from gun ...
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  • Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW): UPDATE: Names released of victims in Evansville shooting
  • https://www.14news.com: Coroner identifies 2 people who died in Evansville shooting
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    I've been following the case of Vito Acardo Allen and Thomas R. James since it happened, and I can't... ...Read More
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    I came across this case while doing some research and it's just so upsetting, especially for the fam... ...Read More
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    I've been following the tragic incident involving Vito Acardo Allen and Thomas R. James, and my thou... ...Read More
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