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Gery Allen Rucker

Case from Fort-wayne, IN dated Sep 14, 2021

Victim Details

Gery Allen Rucker

Male

Black / African American

Fort-wayne

IN

2021-09-14

19

Gery

Allen Rucker

07/16/2026

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In Fort Wayne, Indiana, the life of 19-year-old Gery Allen Rucker, a Black male, was tragically cut short on September 14, 2021. Rucker, who was known for a smile that could light up a room and a deep love for his family, was fatally shot at the Villages of Hanna apartment complex. The incident marked the 28th homicide in Fort Wayne and Allen County for that year.

On the afternoon of his death, Rucker, wearing a ski mask and accompanied by three other individuals, was involved in a confro ...
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