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A beloved member of his community, 55-year-old Cecil Wayne Pendleton Jr., was killed on the morning of May 6, 2015, in Merrillville, Indiana. A United States Air Force veteran, Pendleton was known for his generous and jovial nature, his dedication to his family, and his active involvement in youth ministry and coaching.

On that Wednesday morning, shortly after 5 a.m., as he was leaving for his job at a steel mill, Pendleton was confronted in the parking lot of the Tan Tar A Apartments. Se ...Read More
Victim Details

Cecil Pendleton Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Merrillville

IN

2015-05-06

55

Cecil

Pendleton

12/18/2025