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Milwood Sylvestre

Death by Force
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Milwood Sylvestre, a 25-year-old woman from Indianapolis, Indiana, tragically lost her life on October 15, 2021, in a double shooting incident. The shooting occurred late at night at the Lexington Park Apartments on the northeast side of Indianapolis. According to reports, officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to a call about a person shot around 10:45 p.m. Upon arrival, they found two individuals with gunshot wounds: Milwood Sylvestre, who was pronounced ...Read More
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  • wthr.com: Police: 1 dead in east Indianapolis shooting
  • Milwood Jessika Sylvestre, age 25 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Milwood Jessika Sylvestre

    Female

    Black / African American

    Indianapolis

    IN

    2021-10-15

    25

    Milwood

    Sylvestre

    11/10/2025

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    08/02/2023
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