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Johnny Peluyera

Case from Gary, IN dated Jun 13, 2019

Victim Details

Johnny Peluyera

Male

White / Caucasian

Gary

IN

2019-06-13

16

Johnny

Peluyera

06/24/2026

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In a tragic turn of events, 16-year-old Johnny Peluyera, a White/Caucasian male, was fatally shot on June 13, 2019, in Gary, Indiana. He and his father had traveled from their home in Merrillville to sell an Xbox video game console to someone they had connected with through an online sales application. The meeting was arranged to take place in the 5000 block of Maryland Street.

Upon their arrival, they were met by two individuals. As Johnny's father waited in the car, Johnny was lured awa ...
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  • Legacy.com: Johnny Peluyera Obituary (2019) Chicago Tribune
  • MSN: Gary man gets 30 years for teen's death: 'You killed my son over a XBox and you're going to pay'
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