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Nathan Zapeda, a 19-year-old resident of East Chicago, Indiana, tragically lost his life on February 9, 2019. According to reports, Nathan was shot in the 5000 block of Northcote Street, the same address where he resided. The Lake County Coroner, Merrilee Frey, confirmed that Nathan was pronounced dead at 4:55 p.m. on the day of the incident, and his death was ruled a homicide. The East Chicago police launched an investigation into the shooting, but details about the circumstances and potential ...Read More
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Nathan Zapeda
Male
Black / African American
East-chicago
IN
2019-02-09
19
Nathan
Zapeda
11/26/2025







