Incident

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5-16-2020 Indiana Gary 1-0

Location

May 16, 2020

Incident Address

Gary, Indiana

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Demetrius Townsel Jr
Age: 12
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)

Notes

Chicago boy hit by random gunfire into car he, twin brother, and 4 others occupied; no other injuries;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/12-year-old-chicago-boy-shot-to-death-in-indiana/2273349/

URL: https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/caught-in-the-crossfire-shootings-on-rise-in-some-communities-as-region-copes-with-pandemic/article_420ddc0f-d6e3-52c9-aed8-c849ecf13dc3.html

District

Congressional District: 1
State Senate District: 3
State House District: 2