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Aaron Chen
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2 shot and killed outside bar in northwest Indiana — Palatine Sports news

Authorities were searching for those responsible after two people were shot and killed outside a bar in East Chicago, Indiana, early Sunday, police said. At around 1:48 a.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert near OJ s Game Over bar at 151st Street and Indianapolis Boulevard, where they found two men who had been shot. The victims, a 20-year-old man and a 36-year-old man later, died from their injuries. Police said handguns were found next to both victims, but investigators were not speculating about what led to the shooting. Several homes and vehicles were struck by gunfire in the adjacent neighborhood, authorities said. Police believe there were witnesses to the shooting and asked anyone with information, video or photos regarding the incident to submit a tip by calling 219-391-8500. It wasn t immediately clear how many shooters police were searching for or what led to the gunfire. Police said residents had complained about the bar, which was also the subject

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