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Kayla Goggin

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jun 19, 2015

Victim Details

Kayla Goggin

Female

Indianapolis

IN

2015-06-19

18

Kayla

Goggin

07/07/2026

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On a summer evening in Indianapolis, Indiana, what began as a dispute simmering on social media erupted into a tragedy that claimed the life of a young mother. Kayla Noel Goggins, an 18-year-old female, was fatally shot in the chest on June 19, 2015. The vibrant young woman, remembered by her mother as 'fun and goofy and loveable,' was the mother of a nine-month-old son.

The incident unfolded around 11 p.m. in the 6500 block of Crandall Circle, where police were called to respond to repor ...
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  • Fox 59: 14 year old charged in teen’s murder
  • Indianapolis Star: Arrest made in fatal shooting of 18-year-old mother
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