Deshawn Swanson Murdered in Indianapolis, Indiana age 10

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On September 19, 2015, ten-year-old Deshawn Swanson was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting in Indianapolis while attending a memorial service with his family. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of Graceland Avenue in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. Deshawn, also known as "Little Man," was standing near the front door when multiple gunshots were fired into the crowd. He was one of four people struck, and unfortunately, he did not survive the shooting. The shots w ...Read More

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name

Deshawn Swanson

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Indianapolis

state

IN

Date Found

2015-09-19

Age at Death

10

First Name

Deshawn

Last Name

Swanson

Last Updated

10/19/2024

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