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Doris Bell

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Dec 29, 2021

Victim Details

Doris Bell

Female

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2021-12-29

78

Doris

Bell

07/11/2026

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In the early hours of a cold December morning in Indianapolis, a visit to a home on North Bolton Avenue ended in a tragedy that left a family and community mourning. On December 29, 2021, 78-year-old Doris Bell, a female, was fatally shot inside her residence. The incident unfolded around 12:40 a.m. in the 4400 block of the street, a quiet neighborhood that was suddenly shattered by violence.

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  • wthr.com: 78-year-old woman killed in shooting on northeast side of Indianapolis
  • Doris Bell, age 78 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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