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Yoasha Carter

Case from Gary, IN dated Oct 25, 2019

Victim Details

Yoasha Carter

Female

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2019-10-25

27

Yoasha

Carter

07/14/2026

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In the fall of 2019, a tragic event unfolded in Gary, Indiana, claiming the life of 27-year-old Yoasha Carter. On the morning of October 25th, emergency services responded to a house fire on West 20th Avenue. Inside the burning home, firefighters discovered the bodies of Yoasha, her 54-year-old aunt, Nefretiri Jones, and her 33-year-old cousin, Dwayne Jones.

Initial beliefs that the three had perished in the fire were quickly dispelled by the coroner's investigation. Autopsies revealed a ...
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  • chicagotribune.com: Boyfriend charged with triple murder, arson in Gary fire
  • WGN-TV: Court docs: 3 family members shot to death before Gary fire; boyfriend arrested
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