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Temica Spencer

Case from Gary, IN dated Aug 29, 2017

Victim Details

Temica Spencer

Female

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2017-08-29

31

Temica

Spencer

07/12/2026

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On a late summer evening in Gary, Indiana, the life of 31-year-old Temica Spencer was tragically cut short. On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, police responded to a call of a shooting at approximately 10:10 p.m. in the 500 block of Mount Street. Upon arrival, they found Spencer suffering from a gunshot wound.

Emergency services transported the young woman to Methodist Hospital Northlake Campus. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Temica Spencer was pronounced dead at 11:02 p.m. The Lake Count ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Woman shot to death in Gary
  • nwitimes.com: UPDATE: Gary woman ID'd in fatal shooting from Tuesday night
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