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Javian Rhodes

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Nov 16, 2021

Victim Details

Javian K. Rhodes

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2021-11-16

18

Javian

Rhodes

07/24/2026

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On November 16, 2021, the life of 18-year-old Javian K. Rhodes, a Black male from Indianapolis, Indiana, was tragically cut short in a violent incident on the city’s northeast side. Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the vicinity of Gardner Park following reports of a person down. Upon their arrival near the park trails, first responders discovered Rhodes suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response of emergency personnel, he had already succumbed to his inju ...
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  • Dignity Memorial: Javian Rhodes Obituary - Indianapolis, IN
  • The Indianapolis Star: Coroner identifies 18-year-old killed in Gardner Park on Indy's northeast side
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