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Kentrail L. Nelson Jr., a 20-year-old man from Ford Heights, Illinois, was fatally shot in East Chicago, Indiana, on the night of December 26, 2015. The incident occurred near 150th Street and Melville Avenue, where Nelson was attending a party. According to reports, Nelson was dancing with a woman when he was pushed by another man who became verbally hostile. Witnesses described the suspect as a tall man with dreadlocks.
As Nelson and his friend, Gerald Jackson, decided to leave the part ...Read More
As Nelson and his friend, Gerald Jackson, decided to leave the part ...Read More
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Kentrail L. Nelson Jr
Male
Black / African American
East-chicago
IN
2015-12-27
20
Kentrail
Nelson
11/08/2025
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I’ve been following this case since it happened, and I am struck by the bravery of Kentrail’s fr... ...Read More
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