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Andre Simms

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Aug 21, 2017

Victim Details

Andre Simms

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2017-08-21

2017-08-21

19

Andre

Simms

07/15/2026


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On August 21, 2017, the Indianapolis community was shaken by the violent death of 19-year-old Black male Andre Simms. The incident occurred late that Monday evening in the 10000 block of East 42nd Street, specifically near a residence on Ellis Drive on the far east side of the city. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the scene around 11:00 p.m. following reports of a person shot.

Upon arrival, first responders discovered Simms suffering from a ...
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