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Case Description
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On February 22, 2017, police in Gary, Indiana, initiated a homicide investigation after the discovery of a body in the city. The victim was identified as 27-year-old Jimmie D. Spates, a Black male resident of the area known to friends and family by the nickname "1 Dee." Authorities found Spates suffering from fatal gunshot wounds, marking another violent tragedy in the community that year.

Law enforcement officers responded to the scene where Spates was found shot to death, but the immedi ...Read More
Victim Details

Jimmie D Spates

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2017-02-22

27

Jimmie

Spates

12/16/2025