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Zachary Pettis

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jul 25, 2021

Victim Details

Zachary Pettis

Male

White / Caucasian

Indianapolis

IN

2021-07-25

23

Zachary

Pettis

08/01/2026

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On a summer night in Indianapolis, Indiana, what began as a gathering of car enthusiasts turned into a scene of tragedy. Zachary Ray Pettis, a 23-year-old male, was fatally shot on July 25, 2021, while attending a drag racing street takeover event in an industrial area at West 76th Street and Moller Road. Known for his love of motorcycles and racing, Pettis was a father of three who also worked as a tow truck driver and a security guard.

The evening took a deadly turn when an altercation ...
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