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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in June 2019, the life of Ervin Franklin Pirtle Jr. was tragically cut short. The 49-year-old man, known to friends and family as 'Frankie,' was discovered in Gary, Indiana, a city neighboring his residence in Hobart. The cause of his death was determined by the Lake County coroner to be multiple gunshot wounds. His death was officially classified as a homicide, prompting an immediate investigation by local law enforcement.

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Victim Details

Ervin Pirtle

Male

Black / African American

Hobart

IN

2019-06-02

49

Ervin

Pirtle

12/18/2025