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Shane D Watford

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated May 06, 2016

Victim Details

Shane D Watford

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2016-05-06

2016-05-06

18

Shane D

Watford

No

07/21/2026

1


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In the spring of 2016, the life of 18-year-old Shane D. Watford of Indianapolis was tragically cut short. On the afternoon of Friday, May 6, 2016, his body was discovered on the banks of the White River, located in the 2600 block of North White River Parkway. The discovery prompted an immediate response from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Upon their arrival, officers found that Watford’s body bore clear signs of trauma, leading them to quickly classify his death as a h ...
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  • Mr. Shane Watford Obituary - Indianapolis
  • Shane Watford Obituary (2016) - The Indianapolis Star - Legacy.com

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