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Adam Porter

Case from South-whitley, IN dated Aug 14, 2015

Victim Details

Adam Porter

Male

White / Caucasian

South-whitley

IN

2015-08-14

29

Adam

Porter

08/01/2026

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On a Friday evening, August 14, 2015, in the small town of South Whitley, Indiana, the life of 29-year-old Adam Wade Porter was cut short by a fatal shooting. The incident occurred at the West Buckeye Street residence of 62-year-old David Hagan. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered Porter deceased in the backyard of the home.

The initial investigation revealed that Hagan was the one who shot Porter. He claimed that the shooting was an act of self-defense. According to court r ...
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  • WANE: More info released in fatal South Whitley shooting
  • South Whitley man gets four years for reckless homicide
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