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James Thawng Tha Ceu

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Mar 19, 2022

Victim Details

James Thawng Tha Ceu

Male

Asian

Indianapolis

IN

2022-03-19

21

James

Thawng Tha Ceu

07/27/2026

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On a Saturday evening in Indianapolis, Indiana, the lives of two young men from the local Chin community were tragically cut short by gun violence. James Thawng Tha Ceu, a 21-year-old male of Asian ethnicity, and his friend, 18-year-old Boi Nge, were fatally shot on March 19, 2022. The incident unfolded near the Arthur R. Baxter Branch YMCA, a place typically associated with community and recreation.

That night, officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched ...
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  • Fox 59: Men killed in shooting at YMCA identified as members of Indy’s Chin community
  • Thawng Ceu (2001-2022) - Find a Grave Memorial
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