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Michael LoVett

Case from Fort-wayne, IN dated Apr 09, 2019

Victim Details

Michael Eugene Champ LoVett Jr

Male

Black / African American

Fort-wayne

IN

2019-04-09

46

Michael

LoVett

07/08/2026

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In the spring of 2019, the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was rocked by the violent death of a beloved local figure. Michael E. LoVett Jr., a 46-year-old male, was a well-respected barbershop owner, known affectionately as 'Champ' by those in his community. His life was cut short on the evening of April 9, 2019, in a sudden and brutal attack outside his place of business, the Legendary Barber Shop on Lake Avenue. The incident, which began as a dispute over a haircut, escalated quickly, leaving a f ...
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  • WANE: Friends ID shooting victim as barbershop owner, 'Champ'
  • Second arrest made in barber's 2019 murder - WOWO
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