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Joseph Wagner

Case from Gary, IN dated Aug 23, 2019

Victim Details

Joseph H. Wagner Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2019-08-23

43

Joseph

Wagner

07/06/2026

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In the late summer of 2019, the community of Gary, Indiana, mourned the loss of Joseph H. Wagner Jr., a 43-year-old Black/African American man who passed away on August 23, 2019. Born on December 27, 1975, he was a cherished son, father, and grandfather. His life was remembered with fondness by those who knew him as a loving family man and a friend to many.

Joseph was a proud graduate of Roosevelt High School's class of 1994 and later honed his skills in welding at Ivy Tech College. He wa ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Man dies from gunshot wounds, coroner says
  • Joseph Wagner Obituary - Gary, IN (1975-2019) - Chicago Tribune
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