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Wade Hatcher

Case from Michigan-city, IN dated Oct 15, 2016

Victim Details

Wade Hatcher

Male

Black / African American

Michigan-city

IN

2016-10-15

26

Wade

Hatcher

07/30/2026

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On a Saturday evening in Michigan City, Indiana, the life of 26-year-old Wade Hatcher was tragically cut short. On October 15, 2016, while driving eastbound on Michigan Boulevard, shots were fired from another moving vehicle, striking Hatcher. A citizen rushed him to the emergency room, but he succumbed to his injuries. Hatcher was a Black/African American male.

The Michigan City Police Department launched an immediate and intensive investigation into the shooting. Within just six hours, ...
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  • South Bend Tribune: Charges in Michigan City fatal shooting
  • nwitimes.com: Police arrest suspect in fatal downtown shooting
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