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Eugene Dobbins

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Oct 01, 2017

Victim Details

Eugene Dobbin

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2017-10-01

15

Eugene

Dobbins

07/23/2026

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In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 1, 2017, the life of 16-year-old Eugene Dobbins was tragically cut short in his own home on Routiers Avenue in Indianapolis. The male teenager was fatally shot in what police described as a heartbreaking accident.

That morning, residents of the home were awakened by sounds inside the house. Believing an intruder was present, a resident responded to the perceived threat. It was only after the single shot was fired that the family discovered the ...
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  • WISH-TV: Teen accidentally shot, killed on city’s east side
  • FOX59: Accidental east side shooting leaves teen dead
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