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Michael Holmes

Case from Lafayette, IN dated Jan 12, 2021

Victim Details

Michael Holmes

Male

Black / African American

Lafayette

IN

2021-01-12

40

Michael

Holmes

07/31/2026

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On a cold January evening in Lafayette, Indiana, the life of 40-year-old Michael Holmes was tragically cut short. On January 12, 2021, Holmes was found shot in the yard of his home at the corner of Alder and Holly drives. The incident prompted an immediate response from local law enforcement, who initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Details regarding the events leading up to the shooting have remained scarce in publicly available reports. Information re ...
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  • Journal and Courier: Lafayette man killed in his yard at Alder and Holly drives
  • Six people killed in 2021 homicides in Lafayette - Journal & Courier
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