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Karla Vasquez

Death by Force
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Karla Vasquez, a 16-year-old girl from Indianapolis, tragically lost her life on November 21, 2020, in a shooting incident at the JW Marriott hotel in downtown Indianapolis. Karla was at the hotel with friends to celebrate a birthday when the incident occurred. According to reports, the group of friends had planned a quiet night of watching TV and enjoying each other's company. However, the situation took a tragic turn when one of the girls invited her brother and his friends over. Karla was asl ...Read More
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  • Family of 16-year-old girl shot, killed inside JW Marriott wants answers - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic
  • Girl, 16, dead after shooting inside hotel room at JW Marriott; boy arrested - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic
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    Victim Details

    Karla Vasquez

    Female

    Indianapolis

    IN

    2020-11-21

    17

    Karla

    Vasquez

    11/10/2025

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