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Kevin Paulino

Case from Peru, IN dated Nov 16, 2016

Victim Details

Kevin Paulino

Male

Black / African American

Peru

IN

2016-11-16

24

Kevin

Paulino

07/13/2026

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In the quiet town of Peru, Indiana, the life of a young man was tragically cut short, leaving a community in search of answers. On November 16, 2016, 24-year-old Kevin Paulino, a male U.S. Army soldier, was fatally shot. The incident drew the attention of both local law enforcement and military investigators, all seeking to piece together the events that led to Paulino's untimely death.

The investigation into the shooting death of Kevin Paulino led authorities to 23-year-old Jessiah L. Jo ...
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  • NY Daily News: Bronx soldier, 24, fatally shot while serving in Indiana
  • Army Times: Officials investigate shooting death of Fort Hood soldier in Indiana
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