Kiara Hootman, age 22

Lost to gun violence on August 15, 2024 in Michigan City, Indiana.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo
• Facebook

News sources:

• WSBT: Revenge ruled motive of Michigan City double homicide, court documents say
• Aug 19: https://www.wndu.com: Suspect arrested after 2 killed in Michigan City
• nwitimes.com: Names released of pair found dead Thursday with gunshot wounds
• Hometown News Now: Double Homicide Apparent in Shootings
• WSBT: Victims identified in Michigan City shooting, Coroner rules deaths a homicide
• nwitimes.com: Police: 2 found dead, shot early Thursday near Region apartment complex
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Travis Pennington, age 35

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