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Thomas DeLaCruz Jr., a 13-year-old boy from Hammond, Indiana, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021, while out trick-or-treating with friends and family. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in his grandmother's neighborhood. According to reports, a verbal altercation took place between a trick-or-treater in DeLaCruz's group, who was wearing a clown mask, and a man across the street. The man, who was wearing shorts, threatened to get a gun and shoot them.
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Thomas DeLaCruz Jr.
Male
Black / African American
Hammond
IN
2021-10-31
13
Thomas
DeLaCruz Jr.
11/26/2025






