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Jeremiah Simon

Case from Merrillville, IN dated Jan 15, 2020

Victim Details

Jeremiah Simon

Male

Black / African American

Merrillville

IN

2020-01-15

18

Jeremiah

Simon

07/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 15, 2020, the life of 18-year-old Jeremiah Simon, a male, was tragically cut short in Merrillville, Indiana. Simon was walking in the 500 block of East 54th Court when he was fatally shot. The incident that led to his untimely death remains shrouded in mystery, with many questions still unanswered. Known to some by the nickname 'Silky J,' he was a student at Merrillville High School.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man fatally shot in Merrillville
  • Merrillville 18-year-old found shot to death in back yard
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