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Marc Burton

Case from Gary, IN dated Mar 10, 2021

Victim Details

Marc Burton

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2021-03-10

18

Marc

Burton

07/09/2026

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In the cold of March 2021, the promising life of 18-year-old Marc Anthony Burton was tragically cut short in Gary, Indiana. A young man known for his involvement in wrestling, football, and track, he was discovered in an abandoned building in the 1000 block of North Clark Road with multiple gunshot wounds. His death was officially ruled a homicide by the Lake County coroner's office.

Marc was a student at Hammond High School, where he was a participant in the ROTC program and the 21st Cen ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man found fatally shot in Gary
  • nwitimes.com: UPDATE: Body found in vacant industrial building identified as missing Hammond man, police say
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    I've been following the investigation into Marc Burton's murder, and while details are still limited... ...Read More
    07/11/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the abandoned building where Marc was found? I read that his body wasn't... ...Read More
    05/09/2023
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