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Roger Unton

Case from Hammond, IN dated Jan 20, 2016

Victim Details

Roger Unton

Male

White / Caucasian

Hammond

IN

2016-01-20

60

Roger

Unton

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 20, 2016, a quiet 7-Eleven in Hammond, Indiana, became the scene of a senseless tragedy. Roger Unton, a 60-year-old male store clerk, was diligently working his shift when a man entered the convenience store at 6031 Hohman Avenue with the intent to rob it. The assailant, armed with a handgun, demanded money from Unton. The situation escalated tragically when Unton pressed the store's panic button, enraging the robber who then shot and killed him.

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  • NBC Chicago: Store Clerk Fatally Shot During Robbery at 7-Eleven
  • Video released in fatal Hammond 7-Eleven shooting
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