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Don Lannin

Case from Griffith, IN dated Feb 20, 2015

Victim Details

Don W. Lannin

Male

White / Caucasian

Griffith

IN

2015-02-20

32

Don

Lannin

07/07/2026

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On February 20, 2015, a tense and tragic series of events unfolded in Griffith, Indiana, involving 32-year-old Don Wesley Lannin. The situation began when law enforcement officers responded to a residence following reports of a disturbance that quickly escalated. Lannin, a white male, barricaded himself inside the home, initiating an armed standoff with police that would persist for several hours. The gravity of the incident was heightened by the presence of a hostage situation, drawing a signif ...
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  • Suspect ID'd by coroner in Griffith standoff; Girl, 6, rescued
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