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Kevin Hood

Case from Gary, IN dated Jul 28, 2017

Victim Details

Kevin Hood

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2017-07-28

43

Kevin

Hood

07/05/2026

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On a late Friday afternoon in Gary, Indiana, what should have been a celebration of entrepreneurial success turned into a scene of tragedy. Kevin Hood, a 43-year-old father of five, had recently opened his third car wash and was celebrating the grand opening on July 28, 2017, when he was fatally shot. The incident happened outside his new business, Shine On Hand Car Wash & Detail, located at 15th and Massachusetts streets. Less than 30 minutes after the shooting, Hood was pronounced dead.
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  • The Northwest Indiana Gazette: BREAKING: Gary Man Shot in Armed Robbery Outside Car Wash
  • WGN-TV: 43-year-old man killed in Gary shooting
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