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John Brown II

Case from Hammond, IN dated Feb 16, 2014

Victim Details

John Brown II

Male

White / Caucasian

Hammond

IN

2014-02-16

44

John

Brown II

07/20/2026

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On February 16, 2014, John E. Brown II, a 44-year-old White male, lost his life during a confrontation with law enforcement at his residence in the 6600 block of Ohio Street in Hammond, Indiana. The incident began late on a Sunday night when the Hammond Police Department received an emergency call reporting a violent domestic disturbance. Dispatchers were alerted that a woman had been stabbed in the mouth, prompting an immediate response from patrol officers to the Southeast Side neighborhood.
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  • Northwest Indiana News - Post-Tribune
  • John Brown II Obituary | Feb 16, 2014 | Gary, IN
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