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Erin Lecretia Lawson

Case from Fort-wayne, IN dated Oct 15, 2016

Victim Details

Erin Lecretia Lawson

Female

Black / African American

Fort-wayne

IN

2016-10-15

31

Erin

Lecretia Lawson

07/14/2026

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The tragic death of 31-year-old African American woman Erin Lecretia Lawson occurred in Fort Wayne, Indiana, marking a violent episode that left a community searching for answers. On the weekend of October 15, 2016, police officers responded to a report of a shooting and discovered Lawson inside a vehicle, suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response of emergency services, she succumbed to her injuries and passed away on October 16, 2016. Her passing was mourned ...
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  • Fort Wayne Newspapers: ERIN LACRETIA LAWSON's Obituary on Fort Wayne Newspapers
  • WISH-TV: Woman found shot in car dies, man seriously hurt in Fort Wayne

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