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Kobe Jones

Case from Gary, IN dated Oct 24, 2014

Victim Details

Kobe Jones

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2014-10-24

13

Kobe

Jones

07/06/2026

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In the autumn of 2014, a tragic event unfolded in Gary, Indiana, forever altering the lives of those involved. On the evening of October 24th, 13-year-old Kobe Jones was fatally shot near his home in the 1000 block of Polk Street. The young male was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:31 p.m. from multiple gunshot wounds.

The incident began earlier that day when Khanji Fairley, a neighbor of Kobe's, discovered his home had been burglarized. Recently released from jail, Fairley became enrage ...
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  • ABC7 Chicago: Kobe Jones, 13, fatally shot in Gary, 2 in custody
  • Kobe Jones, 13, fatally shot in Gary, 2 in custody - ABC7 Chicago
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    I've been following the Kobe Jones case from Gary, and there's one detail that really sticks with me... ...Read More
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