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Anthony Gibbs

Case from Merrillville, IN dated Oct 02, 2021

Victim Details

Anthony Gibbs

Male

White / Caucasian

Merrillville

IN

2021-10-02

36

Anthony

Gibbs

07/15/2026

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On an autumn evening in Merrillville, Indiana, a dispute outside a motel escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 36-year-old Anthony Gibbs. The incident occurred on October 2, 2021, at the Economy Inn where Gibbs, a resident of Highland, Indiana, was with his girlfriend. Earlier in the day, they had encountered difficulties renting a room at the motel as Gibbs was reportedly on a 'do not rent' list.

Later that evening, around 6 p.m., an argument erupted between Gibbs and ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Man faces murder charge in fatal shooting outside Merrillville hotel, courts say
  • Merrillville man on trial in October 2021 motel murder
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