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James A. Thornton, a 52-year-old Black male from Indianapolis, Indiana, tragically lost his life on December 5, 2017. He was discovered in the 300 block of North Mickley Avenue, located on the west side of the city. Authorities determined that the cause of death was blunt force trauma, marking the incident as a homicide.

Investigators classified the case as a robbery that turned fatal. The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m., but despite the specific timeframe and location, law enforcement ...Read More
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Victim Details

James A Thorton

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2017-12-05

2017-12-05

52

James A

Thorton

01/09/2026


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