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Lonnie Williams

Case from Hammond, IN dated Sep 27, 2014

Victim Details

Lonnie Williams

Male

Black / African American

Hammond

IN

2014-09-27

44

Lonnie

Williams

07/22/2026

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Lonnie Williams, a 44-year-old Black male, was celebrating his birthday at his home in the 1000 block of Bauer Street in Hammond, Indiana, on the night of September 27, 2014. The festive occasion turned tragic when he was fatally shot. The Hammond Police Department was called to the scene, and the Lake County Coroner's Office subsequently pronounced him dead.

An avid motorcyclist and a long-distance truck driver, Lonnie was a known and beloved member of his community. His sudden and viole ...
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  • Indianapolis Star: Suspect in Hammond killing caught at I-65 rest stop
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    It's deeply unsettling to think about how Lonnie's murder remains unsolved after all these years. I ... ...Read More
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