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John Underwood

Case from Elkhart, IN dated Jul 31, 2016

Victim Details

John Underwood

Male

Black / African American

Elkhart

IN

2016-07-31

35

John

Underwood

07/21/2026

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On a summer night in Elkhart, Indiana, a gathering of family and friends turned into a scene of tragedy, leaving three men dead, including 35-year-old John Underwood from Chicago. The male victim's life was cut short on July 31, 2016, in a violent home invasion that shook the local community.

That evening, two masked gunmen forced their way into a residence on Strong Avenue where ten people, including four children, were present. The assailants opened fire, creating a chaotic and terrifyi ...
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