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Susana Alvarez

Case from Elkhart, IN dated Mar 25, 2017

Victim Details

Susana Alvarez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Elkhart

IN

2017-03-25

31

Susana

Alvarez

07/24/2026

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In the quiet community of Elkhart, Indiana, a devastating series of events unfolded, culminating in the tragic loss of 31-year-old Susana Alvarez. A Hispanic female, she was discovered deceased on Saturday, March 25, 2017, in a parked minivan not far from the mobile home she shared with her partner and their five children. The grim discovery was made after friends and family grew concerned, having not heard from the couple since the previous evening.

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  • UPDATE: Elkhart couple dies in murder-suicide
  • South Bend Tribune: Police ID two people found dead in van
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    I can't stop thinking about the children Susana and Alberto left behind. The loss of both parents in... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about how the community can come together to support the children who lost both... ...Read More
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