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EVANSVILLE, Ind. Donald Brigham was 47 when he died. Keshon Hensley was 23. Kielyn Toone and A Jayden Ware were both 19. And most recently, Dashambe Atkins was shot dead at 25 years old.
In less than five months, Evansville has seen six homicides this year. The men named above are five of the six killed this year and those whose killers have not been publicly identified or arrested.
Brigham, Hensley, Toone, Ware and Atkins are the latest victims on a growing list of open homicide cases in the city, more than a quarter of which happened in the last year and a half alone.
Evansville teen who died in weekend shooting is remembered as âfun-lovingâ
Evansville teen who died in weekend shooting is remembered as âfun-lovingâ By Evan Gorman | April 19, 2021 at 10:16 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 10:16 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Days after the shooting death of an Evansville teen, community members are sharing memories of the 19-year-old described as always smiling and âfun-loving.â His name is Kielyn Toone.
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Evansville police are actively working to figure out who is responsible for his death.
As this investigation continues, a city-wide study is underway, which aims to end the epidemic of gun violence.
âJust a kid who brought joy to a lot of peopleâs lives,â Bosse Athletic Director Tom Bealmear recalled.