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Juan Mitchell

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Oct 09, 2020

Victim Details

Juan Mitchell

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2020-10-09

41

Juan

Mitchell

07/21/2026

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On October 9, 2020, the Indianapolis community lost a beloved figure when 41-year-old Juan Mitchell, a male known affectionately as 'Coach Smitty,' was fatally wounded in a violent encounter. The incident, which occurred on the city's near-north side, was attributed to gun violence, marking another tragic entry in what was described as a violent, record-breaking weekend for Indianapolis.

Juan Mitchell was a dedicated youth football coach who mentored children through the Next Level Footba ...
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  • The Indianapolis Star: 5 victims identified from Indianapolis' violent, record-breaking weekend
  • 41-year-old man dies in shooting on city's near-north side - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic
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