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Eric Whitfield

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Apr 27, 2020

Victim Details

Eric Whitfield

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2020-04-27

31

Eric

Whitfield

07/04/2026

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On the evening of April 27, 2020, a somber discovery was made on the near northwest side of Indianapolis. Eric Whitfield, a 31-year-old male, was found inside his running pick-up truck on Herschell Avenue, having sustained what appeared to be gunshot wounds. Police had initially received a call about a person shot in the area around 9 p.m., but it wasn't until approximately two hours later that Whitfield was located.

Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The Marion ...
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  • Suspicious vehicle report turns into death investigation on west side - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic
  • Victim: Eric Whitfield, 31 | USA TODAY NETWORK
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