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Matthew Boddie

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jan 05, 2018

Victim Details

Matthew Boddie

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2018-01-05

33

Matthew

Boddie

07/13/2026

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In the early days of 2018, the life of 33-year-old Matthew Boddie, a Black male from Indianapolis, Indiana, was tragically cut short. On the evening of January 5th, Boddie was fatally shot, marking the second homicide of the new year in the city. The incident, which was reportedly preceded by an argument, left a family and community mourning a man remembered for his kind and humorous nature.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting. Upon their arriva ...
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  • FOX59: Witness says argument may have led to deadly shooting, Indy’s second murder in 2018
  • Man shot, killed on Indy's west side identified - WRTV
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