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Jason Baker

Case from Gary, IN dated Sep 30, 2017

Victim Details

Jason Baker

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2017-09-30

28

Jason

Baker

07/10/2026

Case Description

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In the late hours of a September night in Gary, Indiana, the life of 28-year-old Jason Baker was cut short by gunfire. On September 30, 2017, Baker, a male, became another victim of gun violence in the city. The incident that led to his death remains shrouded in mystery, as publicly available information regarding the specific circumstances of the shooting is scarce.

Following the shooting, the case was presumably handled by local law enforcement agencies in Gary. However, details regardi ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Gary man killed in shooting in Ambridge Mann neighborhood
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man dies after being shot multiple times in Gary
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