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Russell Chase

Case from Gary, IN dated Mar 30, 2018

Victim Details

Russell Chase

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2018-03-30

28

Russell

Chase

07/22/2026

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In the city of Gary, Indiana, a young man's life was cut short, leaving a community to grapple with the loss and the lingering questions of justice. Russell Lontrell Chase Sr., a 28-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of Friday, March 30, 2018. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in the Midtown neighborhood of Gary, a place that would become the backdrop to a tragedy that continues to resonate with his loved ones.

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  • nwitimes.com: Gary homicide victim identified as 28-year-old Miller man
  • nwitimes.com: Male shot dead in Gary's Midtown neighborhood Friday night
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