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James Clark

Case from Gary, IN dated Jan 03, 2020

Victim Details

James P. Clark

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2020-01-03

58

James

Clark

07/05/2026

Case Description

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In the early morning hours of January 3, 2020, the city of Gary, Indiana, recorded its first homicide of the new year. James P. Clark, a 58-year-old man, was discovered lying in the street in the 3000 block of West 9th Avenue. Responding to a call of a man down, police officers arrived to find Mr. Clark with fatal gunshot wounds.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain scarce. Information regarding any potential suspects or motives has not been publicly released by la ...
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  • nwitimes.com: UPDATE: Coroner identifies first confirmed 2020 homicide victim found in Gary
  • The Trial of James Clark Thornton III - TBA Law Blog
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