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Michelle Anne Rutledge

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Dec 10, 2021

Victim Details

Michelle Anne Rutledge

Female

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2021-12-10

31

Michelle

Anne Rutledge

07/07/2026

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In the winter of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Indianapolis, leaving a family searching for answers and a community in shock. On the night of December 10th, 31-year-old Michelle Anne Rutledge was shot at the Budget 8 Inn on the city's east side. Emergency services rushed her to a nearby hospital, but her injuries proved fatal. The incident left her family, including her five living children, grappling with the sudden and violent loss of a woman they described as energetic, courageous, ...
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  • Legacy.com: Michelle Anne Rutledge Obituary (2021)
  • 1 fatally shot at east side motel
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