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In the midst of what should have been a festive gathering, tragedy struck in East Chicago, Indiana, claiming the life of Kentrail Nelson. The 20-year-old male was fatally shot on December 27, 2015. The incident that ended Nelson's life occurred during a dance, turning a scene of celebration into one of violence and loss.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain limited in publicly available information. Reports confirmed that Nelson died from injuries sustained from gu ...Read More
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Victim Details

Kentrail L. Nelson Jr

Male

Black / African American

East-chicago

IN

2015-12-27

20

Kentrail

Nelson

12/19/2025