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Tony McClain

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jun 25, 2019

Victim Details

Tony A. McClain, Jr

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2019-06-25

31

Tony

McClain

07/17/2026

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On a summer evening in Indianapolis, Indiana, a dispute over a piece of candy tragically escalated, leading to the death of 31-year-old Tony A. McClain Jr. The male victim was involved in a confrontation on June 25, 2019, with a homeowner, Steven Archie, who was selling snacks from a table in front of his residence on the near northwest side of the city.

The incident began when McClain purchased candy from Archie but was dissatisfied with his purchase. After a brief exchange, during which ...
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  • FOX59: Police say theft of candy money jar led to deadly shooting on near northwest side
  • FOX59: 1 dead after shooting on Indy’s near northwest side
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