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Ernest P. Drake III

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Sep 05, 2014

Victim Details

Ernest P. Drake III

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2014-09-05

35

Ernest

P. Drake III

07/14/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 5, 2014, the life of 35-year-old Ernest P. Drake III, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was discovered suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside a residence in the 3100 block of North Gladstone Avenue on the city's east side just before 4:30 a.m. Despite being rushed to Eskenazi Hospital, Drake succumbed to his injuries.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department investigators quickly determined that the shoot ...
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  • wthr.com: One man dead after east side shooting
  • The Indianapolis Star: Man, 35, fatally shot on Indianapolis’ Eastside
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