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Steven Wiggins

Case from East-chicago, IN dated Feb 10, 2018

Victim Details

Steven Wiggins

Male

Black / African American

East-chicago

IN

2018-02-10

46

Steven

Wiggins

07/13/2026

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In the early hours of a cold Saturday in February 2018, the life of 46-year-old Steven Wiggins was tragically cut short in East Chicago, Indiana. On February 10th, Wiggins, a male resident of the city, fell victim to fatal gun violence. The incident was one of two separate fatal shootings that occurred overnight in the Northwest Indiana region, casting a somber shadow over the community.

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  • nwitimes.com: UPDATE: Second victim in 2 fatal shootings overnight in Gary, East Chicago ID'd
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death in East Chicago
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