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Mustafa Carter

Case from Sauk-village, IN dated Aug 14, 2016

Victim Details

Mustafa Carter

Male

Black / African American

Sauk-village

IN

2016-08-14

23

Mustafa

Carter

07/31/2026

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On August 14, 2016, the community of Sauk Village faced a violent tragedy involving the death of 23-year-old Black male Mustafa Carter. The incident unfolded in the south suburban area, a region that neighbors the state line, where gunfire erupted during the afternoon hours. Carter, a resident of the village, was targeted in a shooting that also left two other individuals wounded, marking a chaotic and dangerous scene for local law enforcement and emergency responders who rushed to the location ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Sauk Village man dies of gunshot wound
  • 1 killed, 2 wounded in Sauk Village shooting - Chicago Sun-Times
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