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Anthony Osborne

Case from Gary, IN dated Sep 12, 2012

Victim Details

Anthony J. Osborne

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2012-09-12

22

Anthony

Osborne

07/19/2026

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Anthony Osborne, a 22-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on September 12, 2012, in Gary, Indiana. His death, which was the result of a robbery gone wrong, led to the arrest and conviction of a Chicago man, Terrance R. Hawkins.

The incident unfolded as a planned robbery that tragically escalated to murder. Hawkins, along with at least one other individual, had arranged to meet Osborne under the pretense of a drug transaction. Their actual intention was to rob him. During the commission o ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Chicago man accused of fatally shooting a Gary man during drug-related robbery
  • Legacy.com: View Anthony Osborne's Obituary and express your condolences
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